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I was outside doing yardwork on my own property...(sound familiar) when a patrol car passing by saw my holster and sidearm. They stopped.
I slowly stood up and kept my hands away from my sidearm and crossed them infront of my chest.
They asked the usual questions. Why was I carrying? Was I an off duty LE? Did I have any felonies? Could they see my ID?
I told them that they were free to see my ID, but it was in my back pocket. LE officer asked if he could reach for it and I allowed it!
LE officer #1 said that he would normally have taken my side arm until they completed the ID check but that he was at ease with the way I had handled their approach and saw no reason too.
He also informed me that there is a new procedure in place that if anyone calls in that there is a person with a sidearm and that they are uncomfortable with this...that the police will now come and arrest you for "disturbing the peace"
I can only assume that this change in policy is thanks to the recent decision on behalf of the Fedeal Judge in the Gonzales case.
I was outside doing yardwork on my own property...(sound familiar) when a patrol car passing by saw my holster and sidearm. They stopped.
I slowly stood up and kept my hands away from my sidearm and crossed them infront of my chest.
They asked the usual questions. Why was I carrying? Was I an off duty LE? Did I have any felonies? Could they see my ID?
I told them that they were free to see my ID, but it was in my back pocket. LE officer asked if he could reach for it and I allowed it!
LE officer #1 said that he would normally have taken my side arm until they completed the ID check but that he was at ease with the way I had handled their approach and saw no reason too.
He also informed me that there is a new procedure in place that if anyone calls in that there is a person with a sidearm and that they are uncomfortable with this...that the police will now come and arrest you for "disturbing the peace"
I can only assume that this change in policy is thanks to the recent decision on behalf of the Fedeal Judge in the Gonzales case.