godspel-13
Regular Member
It's been a while since I posted on here. Someone ticked me off, so I have just been a spectator of the forum who continues to OC in James City County and the peninsula. However, I break the silence (not that anyone cares) because this experience was just too positive not to share.
Last night, my wife and I were headed to a dinner party with friends to watch the ball game last night. As we were travelling through Williamsburg city limits, I was caught going "a little" over the speed limit.
As common procedure, I had both hands on the steering wheel and did not move until the officer tapped on my window. After rolling it down, the usual request: "License and registration please sir."
My response was as such: "My driver's license is in my wallet. I have to reach past my pistol in order to get it out." My .357 is always located on my right hip.
Officer: "Do you have a CHP?"
Response: "I am carrying openly."
Officer: "Okay."
You won't believe what happened after that... a routine, boring traffic stop. The officer never mentioned the firearm again, nor did he even shine his flashlight in the direction of the firearm after I initially retrieved my wallet. He knocked 7 mph off of the ticket, we had a couple laughs, and off we went.
I appreciate Officer Meth's (yes, that is his name) knowledge of VA handgun laws, and his respect and courtesy towards me in regards to those laws. Hopefully he will be a good ally in court when I go to beg for mercy before the judge.
Last night, my wife and I were headed to a dinner party with friends to watch the ball game last night. As we were travelling through Williamsburg city limits, I was caught going "a little" over the speed limit.
As common procedure, I had both hands on the steering wheel and did not move until the officer tapped on my window. After rolling it down, the usual request: "License and registration please sir."
My response was as such: "My driver's license is in my wallet. I have to reach past my pistol in order to get it out." My .357 is always located on my right hip.
Officer: "Do you have a CHP?"
Response: "I am carrying openly."
Officer: "Okay."
You won't believe what happened after that... a routine, boring traffic stop. The officer never mentioned the firearm again, nor did he even shine his flashlight in the direction of the firearm after I initially retrieved my wallet. He knocked 7 mph off of the ticket, we had a couple laughs, and off we went.
I appreciate Officer Meth's (yes, that is his name) knowledge of VA handgun laws, and his respect and courtesy towards me in regards to those laws. Hopefully he will be a good ally in court when I go to beg for mercy before the judge.