Glock_21Carrier
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Just got in from my hour jog around town. I always go armed, and in rocky warmth gear to boot. I carry a glock 21t in a serpa lvl3 at 3'o clock side.
About halfway through my jog, a local city police car drove by my strong side from behind and passed, not slowing at all. "i of course thought he didn't even notice" this apprehension was alleviated as he soon made another pass towards me, again not slowing and making no notion i was committing a crime or suspicious.
He then stopped and went stationary in the open lot in the middle of my jogging area "which is in the middle of town on sidewalks."
At no time was I stopped or questioned or even looked at in a suspicious manner. and I finished my jog and went right past him no more than 18ft away on the side walk across his stationary position.
I was pleased.
I even placed a call on my cool down walk back to my residence to complement the shift sergeant.
CALL as Spoken
DEPT. Bluefield City police department.
ME. Non emergency call, id like to place a compliment to one of your on duty officers.
DEPT. One moment ill transfer you to shift sergeant.
SGT. Sgt ***** how can i help you.
Me. This is ******* id like to compliment one of your officers sir
SGT. Ok who was it.
ME. Well Sgt, are you familiar with open carry?
Sgt. Yes open carry
ME. Id like to complement your officer, I was a jogger that was open carrying and he showed allot of respect to us, and we appreciate that.
SGT. Yeah he radioed me about that.
ME. Alright, well i sincerely do appreciate it, and its a great sign of respect to law abiding citizens, while remaining alert this time of year as well.
SGT. Thank you.
ME. thank you, bye
END
So even though the officer on duty was not aware of the legality, he radioed in to confirm. This doesnt particularly suprise me, but It is better than getting his feet wet just to have to let me go, and be embarassed.
The process they followed in this situation got a compliment instead of a complaint.
The Sgt didnt seem to care about OC in the sence he appreciated it. But acceptance is a fantastic step.
Glocky
"sorry im not as active, Im busy seeing how im the only open carrier in my town other than the police
"
Just got in from my hour jog around town. I always go armed, and in rocky warmth gear to boot. I carry a glock 21t in a serpa lvl3 at 3'o clock side.
About halfway through my jog, a local city police car drove by my strong side from behind and passed, not slowing at all. "i of course thought he didn't even notice" this apprehension was alleviated as he soon made another pass towards me, again not slowing and making no notion i was committing a crime or suspicious.
He then stopped and went stationary in the open lot in the middle of my jogging area "which is in the middle of town on sidewalks."
At no time was I stopped or questioned or even looked at in a suspicious manner. and I finished my jog and went right past him no more than 18ft away on the side walk across his stationary position.
I was pleased.
I even placed a call on my cool down walk back to my residence to complement the shift sergeant.
CALL as Spoken
DEPT. Bluefield City police department.
ME. Non emergency call, id like to place a compliment to one of your on duty officers.
DEPT. One moment ill transfer you to shift sergeant.
SGT. Sgt ***** how can i help you.
Me. This is ******* id like to compliment one of your officers sir
SGT. Ok who was it.
ME. Well Sgt, are you familiar with open carry?
Sgt. Yes open carry
ME. Id like to complement your officer, I was a jogger that was open carrying and he showed allot of respect to us, and we appreciate that.
SGT. Yeah he radioed me about that.
ME. Alright, well i sincerely do appreciate it, and its a great sign of respect to law abiding citizens, while remaining alert this time of year as well.
SGT. Thank you.
ME. thank you, bye
END
So even though the officer on duty was not aware of the legality, he radioed in to confirm. This doesnt particularly suprise me, but It is better than getting his feet wet just to have to let me go, and be embarassed.
The process they followed in this situation got a compliment instead of a complaint.
The Sgt didnt seem to care about OC in the sence he appreciated it. But acceptance is a fantastic step.
Glocky
"sorry im not as active, Im busy seeing how im the only open carrier in my town other than the police
"
