Howdy, ALL!
hey, just got registered, felt compelled, I am Peat, from SE Oklahoma, and want to say "Hello" and Thanks fer havin' me, yup!
In regards to the above song lyrics from "Alice's Restaraunt" . . . Arlo Guthrie, I believe, and like to say that his dad Woody, were both, in their own way, great Americans, Patriots, and Lovers of Freedom, too.
I am scheduled for my Permit, but the local Instructor is down with the Cancer, out of the blue, and hasn't penciled in a return to business date, as of yet. It's hittin' close to home, as Retired Police Sgt. Joe Kirk is my Mom's first cousin, he is family, dammit, his mom, and my granny were sisters, and known 'em all my life. (Kirk's Gun Repair, Bennington, OK)
(wish him a speedy recovery, but a recovery, so help us, Lord.)
But, when carrying, according to Law, the LEO's that I've encountered, twice, 1st time went badly for me, but not too bad, did not go to jail, just got temporarily "cuffed and stuffed" lol. But the second time went by the book, and flawlessly, "here's your firearm sir, have a good evening . . .sorry to bother you, drive careful now"
But, it must be carried in a "locked compartment" and "not within reach of driver", also, MUST NOT HAVE A Chambered round. Only thing that saved me, it is carried in the pickup toolbox, behind the cab, inside a dust proof container, then in a pistol bag, wrapped in a gun rag, reciever locked open, and magazines in a "separate" pocket than the pistol. 2 of the 5 magazines, in that pocket were full (15 rnds ea.) and a full box (9mm 125gr FMJ) was in the same pocket, with the magazines. (total, 80 rnds, on hand, at the time) But, out of my reach when driving, and no round CHAMBERED! Also, I found funny, all the LEO's spent time "sniffing" the pistol, lol, I suppose to verify that I had NOT Shot it, recently, heh, heh. Nope, she was clean, lol.
OK, nuff said, wanted to interduce m'self, and pipe in, and hope the "politshuns" can get their heads on straight, 'fore we hafta take their heads off, lol . . . figuratively speaking, o'course, yup.
Soon as I can, will achieve the Permit I've so longed for, if God wills it, and Joe gets better, and opens up shop again.
Thnks again, fer havin' me, and be seeinya all!
PeatMoss