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Open carry @DMV on Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria

Zenreal

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Joined
Jan 19, 2011
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4
Location
Woodbridge, Virginia
So I walked in got my customer number and sat down. Security guard came and tapped me from behind. He said "hey sir I know you have rights to carry just don't touch your handgun or make any flaunting gestures. But I'm sure you already understand. What are you carrying?" Told him I carrying a G22 Gen4. He started mentioning how he likes his G19 and all. But all in all I'm impressed with his professionalism and knowledge of our rights.

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mastiff69

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Nov 11, 2007
Messages
573
Location
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
I guess it could have been worse, he could have told you not to be touching your droid !
The best case should have been, he just left you alone ,
or when you came in he said "hello" or good day and that should have been enough, and or included nice equipment !
I never come up behind anyone to talk to them thats just rude, unless i am trying to have an advantage on them !
 

Zenreal

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Jan 19, 2011
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Location
Woodbridge, Virginia
Personally, it seemed like he was bored and wanted to start a conversation. Before I left we talked for about 30 minutes about guns.

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SIGguy229

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Jul 23, 2007
Messages
349
Location
Stafford, VA, , Afghanistan
The real sad point is, he was probably too focused on you vs the riff raff that frequents the DMV. Seriously, was it necessary for him to say anything? Does he remind people when they leave to buckle up and not drink and drive?
 

curtiswr

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Jul 11, 2008
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Location
Richmond, VA, ,
I probably would've told him not to worry about law abiding citizens and singling them out but rather do his job and focus on the full picture.


Or told him to shut up/ignored him. :uhoh:
 
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wylde007

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Jan 23, 2009
Messages
3,035
Location
Va Beach, Occupied VA
Indeed the most useless "security" services are those who latch on to law-abiding citizens and concentrate attention towards them instead of potential REAL threats.

Same applies to taxpayer subsidized law "enforcement".
 

SouthernBoy

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May 12, 2007
Messages
5,837
Location
Western Prince William County, Virginia, USA
So I walked in got my customer number and sat down. Security guard came and tapped me from behind. He said "hey sir I know you have rights to carry just don't touch your handgun or make any flaunting gestures. But I'm sure you already understand. What are you carrying?" Told him I carrying a G22 Gen4. He started mentioning how he likes his G19 and all. But all in all I'm impressed with his professionalism and knowledge of our rights.

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Sounds to me like you did just fine, friend. And welcome aboard... we're pleased to have you with us.
 

IanB

Regular Member
Joined
Jul 18, 2006
Messages
1,896
Location
Northern VA
"hey sir I know you have rights to carry just don't touch your handgun or make any flaunting gestures."

It's not ME you have to worry about you Jackhole. And what if someone DID touch their handgun, like perhaps it was positioned improperly and digging into their side and they "re-arranged" things to be more comfy.... What are YOU gonna do about it? Even though the conversation went "OK" this sounds like a mall cop pimping his "authoritah".
 

PeteXD

Regular Member
Joined
Jun 17, 2009
Messages
87
Location
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Having worked for the company that employs the VA DMV Armed Guards, I'm quite surprised at what seems to be at least a little professionalism.

You see, back when I worked for them (New Horizon Security Services), the riff raff were the guards themselves. It was a crappy company with crappy management and employees. I used them to get my security certifications and got the hell out. I was their best guard for a good three months though.

Now I've moved on to a different crappy security company but at least the money is good. But that's a different story.

Side note: apparently I was wrong, but I thought that the DMV was a GFZ. Learn something new every day.

Pete
 

mobeewan

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Oct 5, 2007
Messages
652
Location
Hampton, Va, ,
I would have been tempted to just stared at him until he walked over to another area, then made eye contact with him and scratched my stomach, then my knee, then scratched my ass alternately while repeating "I'm not not touching it, I'm not touching it" like the kid in the back of a car going down the road "not touching" his sister while almost toughing her after she compliand to her mom that he was touching her.
 
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Don Barnett

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Oct 5, 2008
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He was BORED!

He was BORED out of his mind and wanted someone to talk to.

I couldn't imagine a more boring job!
 
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