M-Taliesin
Regular Member
Howdy Folks!
My pardner and I went over to the range today to enjoy some shooting.
I espeically wanted to practice left hand (single hand) shooting.
Something that stuck in my craw was how awkward it was when I had to do it while qualifying for my CCW.
Anyhow, after blowing through 90 rounds of ammo, I went outside. There was a car with 4 kids inside, windows all up, and the temperature near 100 degrees. So......... I called the Aurora P.D. to report this.
Two squad cars arrived and they took control over the situation, and I know they must have seen my pistol hanging on my belt. After they wrapped up business at with the people who left their kids in the car, one of the officers drove toward me to explain they left the engine running with the AC on. He told me that if that hadn't been the case, criminal charges would have been filed. As it was, they issued a ticket to the driver. With my pistol at eye level, there is no doubt in my mind he saw it. But then again, I was OC'ing outside of a gun range. So, no terribly large deal there.
Anyhow, we enjoyed shooting, and the cops gave the owner of the car a proper dressing down, because if one had put the vehicle into gear, whether intentionally or by accident, things could have been real bad. That's why they got a ticket, I believe.
At least the parents of those kids know that somebody is looking out for their children better than they were doing.
Blessings,
M-Taliesin
My pardner and I went over to the range today to enjoy some shooting.
I espeically wanted to practice left hand (single hand) shooting.
Something that stuck in my craw was how awkward it was when I had to do it while qualifying for my CCW.
Anyhow, after blowing through 90 rounds of ammo, I went outside. There was a car with 4 kids inside, windows all up, and the temperature near 100 degrees. So......... I called the Aurora P.D. to report this.
Two squad cars arrived and they took control over the situation, and I know they must have seen my pistol hanging on my belt. After they wrapped up business at with the people who left their kids in the car, one of the officers drove toward me to explain they left the engine running with the AC on. He told me that if that hadn't been the case, criminal charges would have been filed. As it was, they issued a ticket to the driver. With my pistol at eye level, there is no doubt in my mind he saw it. But then again, I was OC'ing outside of a gun range. So, no terribly large deal there.
Anyhow, we enjoyed shooting, and the cops gave the owner of the car a proper dressing down, because if one had put the vehicle into gear, whether intentionally or by accident, things could have been real bad. That's why they got a ticket, I believe.
At least the parents of those kids know that somebody is looking out for their children better than they were doing.
Blessings,
M-Taliesin