gis
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I drove to NOVA Armament in Herndon after work today. At about 4:30 P.M. I legally parked at the curb about 100 feet down the street (no other vehicles in front, behind or across the street). Just as I got out ofmy vehicle and headed to the curb in the direction of the store, I saw a Herndon scout car coming in the opposite direction. The officer was scanning the surroundings as he should have been and zeroed in on my Glock 23carriedat 3 o'clockin a OWB retention holster. I was dressed in 5.11 pants and and Thunder Ranch polo shirt. I nodded hello, but got no response.
As I got to the door, I saw him make a very demonstrative U-turn and get behind my vehicle. I stopped inside the doorway and observed him as he proceeded to run the vehicle plate and, I am sure, realized that I do not look like a Mary (my wife) to whom the vehicle is registered. After about 60 seconds and avoiding all eye contact (stared down into his VDT) he took off just as demonstratively as his U-turn.
I know form experience that there are much more inconspicuous ways to run plates. I am thinking that he wanted to make a point, but I am not sure what it was. I am a friendly guy and especially being a former cop, Iwas hoping that he would initiate a conversation, but he did not. I am not sure Iunderstnd that law enforcement technique.
I drove to NOVA Armament in Herndon after work today. At about 4:30 P.M. I legally parked at the curb about 100 feet down the street (no other vehicles in front, behind or across the street). Just as I got out ofmy vehicle and headed to the curb in the direction of the store, I saw a Herndon scout car coming in the opposite direction. The officer was scanning the surroundings as he should have been and zeroed in on my Glock 23carriedat 3 o'clockin a OWB retention holster. I was dressed in 5.11 pants and and Thunder Ranch polo shirt. I nodded hello, but got no response.
As I got to the door, I saw him make a very demonstrative U-turn and get behind my vehicle. I stopped inside the doorway and observed him as he proceeded to run the vehicle plate and, I am sure, realized that I do not look like a Mary (my wife) to whom the vehicle is registered. After about 60 seconds and avoiding all eye contact (stared down into his VDT) he took off just as demonstratively as his U-turn.
I know form experience that there are much more inconspicuous ways to run plates. I am thinking that he wanted to make a point, but I am not sure what it was. I am a friendly guy and especially being a former cop, Iwas hoping that he would initiate a conversation, but he did not. I am not sure Iunderstnd that law enforcement technique.