greengum
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So this is the fifth time I have encountered the police in Nevada while open carrying. Coming from California I spent most of my adult life hating cops. I had long hair and was always stopped and threatened with searches and seizures, or having the police dogs called on me when I refused, even though I haven't done drugs since around high school. Every single time I encountered the police I was treated like a criminal or treated like a 4 year old who didn't know any better and needed a nanny. Then I moved to Nevada.
I came here with the same stereotypical views I had from before. I was super defensive and avoided cops whenever I could. The first 4 times I have encounter the police here have been rather positive. Here I am with a loaded firearm on my hip not being thrown to the ground at gun point, or being insta tazed like what happens in the PRK. I have Tim and Tread to thank for that for their efforts to inform the cops and community as well as others.
So to my story, I needed to get a pack of smokes and stopped by the circle K and saw a metro car parked in front. Before I would have just went to another store to avoid a confrontation. That day I strolled in. Walked to the counter, placed my order and the cop was standing right next to the clerk. I made eye contact with him and said hello. He responded with, "thanks for arming yourself, and be careful out there." I responded with a " thanks man, you too."
So once again thank you to the OC community here in Nevada and to the police who know their role.
So this is the fifth time I have encountered the police in Nevada while open carrying. Coming from California I spent most of my adult life hating cops. I had long hair and was always stopped and threatened with searches and seizures, or having the police dogs called on me when I refused, even though I haven't done drugs since around high school. Every single time I encountered the police I was treated like a criminal or treated like a 4 year old who didn't know any better and needed a nanny. Then I moved to Nevada.
I came here with the same stereotypical views I had from before. I was super defensive and avoided cops whenever I could. The first 4 times I have encounter the police here have been rather positive. Here I am with a loaded firearm on my hip not being thrown to the ground at gun point, or being insta tazed like what happens in the PRK. I have Tim and Tread to thank for that for their efforts to inform the cops and community as well as others.
So to my story, I needed to get a pack of smokes and stopped by the circle K and saw a metro car parked in front. Before I would have just went to another store to avoid a confrontation. That day I strolled in. Walked to the counter, placed my order and the cop was standing right next to the clerk. I made eye contact with him and said hello. He responded with, "thanks for arming yourself, and be careful out there." I responded with a " thanks man, you too."
So once again thank you to the OC community here in Nevada and to the police who know their role.