ilovejetnoise777
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I had just gotten off of work. Went home picked up my .45 and while still in uniform went off to Starbuks. At this point I was concealed carrying it. A/C was out at Starbucks so I took off my top and exposed my weapon as I was casually sitting and goofing off on my laptop, relaxing. Received a phone call and decided to take it outside and not bother the people sitting there next to me. I stepped just outside the door and started talking on the phone. No sooner than 10 minutes, I noticed a cop 50 yards to the north radio in something. Casually went on with my phone call, turned around and saw another cop pull in from the south. They both walked towards me and one of them very politely motioned with his hand that he would like to speak to me for a minute. I told my friend I'd call him back in 2.
I can't complain about the treatment whatsoever. They were very polite and courteous. I actually happen to like Parker PD cops.
I said, "Hi, can I help you?"
Officer 1: "You're carrying a .45?"
Me: "Yes"
Officer 1: "Just want to let you know, you're not breaking any laws. Someone around here was concerned and asked us to come check it out. Said there was a man in military fatigues carrying a 45 on his hip."
Me: "Really? Alright."
Officer 2: "Can I see some sort of ID?"
I pulled out my military ID and handed it to him.
He then proceeded to ask me what I do, what rank, blah blah.
Then he told me he was a cop in the Air Force as well, blah blah. Called my information in and said, "I'm just checking to make sure you don't have any outstanding warrants."
I chuckled and thought to myself, "Yes, a guy like me who has an open Top Secret Security Clearance investigation on him could possibly have an outstanding warrant for his arrest."
Officer 1: "Do you have a CCW or something?"
Me: "Yes I do."
He didn't ask to see it but he kind of implied that he'd like to. I knew that I didn't have to show it to him because the circumstance under which they approached me was an OC situation and that already is perfectly legal. But I let him see it anyway.
He looked at it, they both nodded, told me people get freaked out here in Parker and I should probably consider concealing it.
I said well it was concealed when I had my uniform top on but it's fine not concealed as well.
He said, "sorry for taking your time. We have to come out every time they call."
I said, "no biggy."
Then when I went back inside, I saw the dude who presumably called on me and I could tell he was pissed off when the cops presumably told him I was legit and not breaking any laws. The dude was waving his arms in the air in frustration.
I chucked again...and thought to myself, "one person at a time, we will educate people."
The ignorance is mind-boggling though!
Thanks for reading!
I had just gotten off of work. Went home picked up my .45 and while still in uniform went off to Starbuks. At this point I was concealed carrying it. A/C was out at Starbucks so I took off my top and exposed my weapon as I was casually sitting and goofing off on my laptop, relaxing. Received a phone call and decided to take it outside and not bother the people sitting there next to me. I stepped just outside the door and started talking on the phone. No sooner than 10 minutes, I noticed a cop 50 yards to the north radio in something. Casually went on with my phone call, turned around and saw another cop pull in from the south. They both walked towards me and one of them very politely motioned with his hand that he would like to speak to me for a minute. I told my friend I'd call him back in 2.
I can't complain about the treatment whatsoever. They were very polite and courteous. I actually happen to like Parker PD cops.
I said, "Hi, can I help you?"
Officer 1: "You're carrying a .45?"
Me: "Yes"
Officer 1: "Just want to let you know, you're not breaking any laws. Someone around here was concerned and asked us to come check it out. Said there was a man in military fatigues carrying a 45 on his hip."
Me: "Really? Alright."
Officer 2: "Can I see some sort of ID?"
I pulled out my military ID and handed it to him.
He then proceeded to ask me what I do, what rank, blah blah.
Then he told me he was a cop in the Air Force as well, blah blah. Called my information in and said, "I'm just checking to make sure you don't have any outstanding warrants."
I chuckled and thought to myself, "Yes, a guy like me who has an open Top Secret Security Clearance investigation on him could possibly have an outstanding warrant for his arrest."
Officer 1: "Do you have a CCW or something?"
Me: "Yes I do."
He didn't ask to see it but he kind of implied that he'd like to. I knew that I didn't have to show it to him because the circumstance under which they approached me was an OC situation and that already is perfectly legal. But I let him see it anyway.
He looked at it, they both nodded, told me people get freaked out here in Parker and I should probably consider concealing it.
I said well it was concealed when I had my uniform top on but it's fine not concealed as well.
He said, "sorry for taking your time. We have to come out every time they call."
I said, "no biggy."
Then when I went back inside, I saw the dude who presumably called on me and I could tell he was pissed off when the cops presumably told him I was legit and not breaking any laws. The dude was waving his arms in the air in frustration.
I chucked again...and thought to myself, "one person at a time, we will educate people."
The ignorance is mind-boggling though!
Thanks for reading!