MGoduto
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Tonight I finally decided to remove a brokenstorm door at the font of the condo (hanging by only one f'n hinge) and when I went outside, I noticed a New Britain police cruiser parked in the lot. The LEO was no where to be seen.
So, I took off the door, the closer, and wind chain and carted the whole mess to our garage and on my way back, noticed that the LEO was getting back into the car. I walked past the drivers side and gave him a friendly wave. He waved back and then the following exchange took place:
LEO:'...isn't that (my SIG P239) supposed to be concealed?...'.
Me:'...no, open carry is legal in Connecticut....'.
LEO: '...really? I thought you had to conceal...'
Me: '...nope, there's a lot of mis-information floating around. I was taught that in my permit class, and found out that it's not correct. If you have access to a computer you can go to the Office Of Legislative Research and searchfor 'firearms' and find research results about this question. It causes some concern sometimes because it's not as common as it is in other states...'
LEO: '....like in Texas, where it's common...'
Me: '...actually, open carry is currently prohibited in Texas. It's common in Arizona though...'
LEO: '...do you live here?...'
Me: '...yup (pointing to my now storm-door-less condo entrance)...'
LEO: '...ok...'
At this point he had to leave on another call. He was a pleasant fellow(I forgot to write his name down),didn't seem at all alarmed or concerned about my OC'ing, and didn't ask for ID or to see my permit.
Not much of an encounter, really. No excitement at all.
Tonight I finally decided to remove a brokenstorm door at the font of the condo (hanging by only one f'n hinge) and when I went outside, I noticed a New Britain police cruiser parked in the lot. The LEO was no where to be seen.
So, I took off the door, the closer, and wind chain and carted the whole mess to our garage and on my way back, noticed that the LEO was getting back into the car. I walked past the drivers side and gave him a friendly wave. He waved back and then the following exchange took place:
LEO:'...isn't that (my SIG P239) supposed to be concealed?...'.
Me:'...no, open carry is legal in Connecticut....'.
LEO: '...really? I thought you had to conceal...'
Me: '...nope, there's a lot of mis-information floating around. I was taught that in my permit class, and found out that it's not correct. If you have access to a computer you can go to the Office Of Legislative Research and searchfor 'firearms' and find research results about this question. It causes some concern sometimes because it's not as common as it is in other states...'
LEO: '....like in Texas, where it's common...'
Me: '...actually, open carry is currently prohibited in Texas. It's common in Arizona though...'
LEO: '...do you live here?...'
Me: '...yup (pointing to my now storm-door-less condo entrance)...'
LEO: '...ok...'
At this point he had to leave on another call. He was a pleasant fellow(I forgot to write his name down),didn't seem at all alarmed or concerned about my OC'ing, and didn't ask for ID or to see my permit.
Not much of an encounter, really. No excitement at all.