Never thought I would be the author of one of these "Pulled over while carrying" threads. Went something like this...
While I have both hands on the wheel the State Patrolman approaches cautiously, "Know why I pulled you over?" No I don't. "That was a 45 MPH back there, you were doing 55." Oh, thought is was a 55, sorry. "May I see your license and registration." Sure.
Noting my camera on the front seat he asks if I have been taking pictures. I say yeah but I actually was returning from the range near Freetown.
"You have a weapon on you now?" Yes sir. "Do you have a license?" Yes sir. "Let's see it." I hand over my drivers license, registration and LTCH. He says he will be right back.
No "where is the weapon?" or anything.
A few minutes later he returns, gives me my credentials back, and a warning ticket.
He then asks if I am shooting a 45 and I said no 9mm. He tells me one of his buddies shoots at that range and is a better shot then he. I smile and say yeah I recognize the name and agree, he is a very good shot. We wish each other a good evening and I'm on my way.
I glanced at his name plate, I believe his last name was Powell. If I have to be stopped, this is the way I would always like it to go down.
While I have both hands on the wheel the State Patrolman approaches cautiously, "Know why I pulled you over?" No I don't. "That was a 45 MPH back there, you were doing 55." Oh, thought is was a 55, sorry. "May I see your license and registration." Sure.
Noting my camera on the front seat he asks if I have been taking pictures. I say yeah but I actually was returning from the range near Freetown.
"You have a weapon on you now?" Yes sir. "Do you have a license?" Yes sir. "Let's see it." I hand over my drivers license, registration and LTCH. He says he will be right back.
No "where is the weapon?" or anything.
A few minutes later he returns, gives me my credentials back, and a warning ticket.
He then asks if I am shooting a 45 and I said no 9mm. He tells me one of his buddies shoots at that range and is a better shot then he. I smile and say yeah I recognize the name and agree, he is a very good shot. We wish each other a good evening and I'm on my way.
I glanced at his name plate, I believe his last name was Powell. If I have to be stopped, this is the way I would always like it to go down.