Ok here it goes for my first post other than introduction. This was my second day carrying my pistol with my LTCH. Back story. I bought a used truck at a dealership June 28 of this year. Dealership was having a hard time locating the title. So just before the august was over they gave me a dealer plate to use which was going to expire in 3 days. I called them up about new sticker. Dealership " we will call u when they come in" Ok sounds good. We were leaving on vacation in a few days so I figured we would get them before we left. No call. So we leave for a week and get back no voicemail on the matter. So Monday I called the dealership about the title and stickers. They did not have the title yet but did have stickers. So I immediatly drive to town with my old plates to get new stickers. While on my way to town I pass a local CO (who lives like 2 miles from me) on a 4 lane highway then he gets right behind me. After about 3 miles I see the lights go on. (probably recognizes my truck) I think he is pulling me over for coasting down a hill and going over the speed limit. So I pulled over and rolled all my windows down Front/Rear/ and Bed window (my windows are tinted so you can't even see in during the day).
Officer approaches the drivers/ other officer passenger window and I already had my license and permit out the window for him and my hands at 10-2.
Me: I have a carrying permit and have a firearm in the vehicle.
Officer: Where?
Me: My door by my hip.
Officer: ok just don't go for it. I pulled you over because your plate is registered for another.
Me: I explained to him the above situation and gave him the number and to
call.
Officer: ok but your driving illegally and you should not be on the road.
Me: just call the lady and she will explain everything I just talked to her 10 minutes ago.
Officer: can open the door and see the firearm. ( he opens the door looks at the gun and closes it then walks back towards his truck and is talking to the other officer on the curb. 5-10 mins later he walks back up to my window )
Officer: your story sounds legit.
Me: did you call her?
Officer: no but it sounds legit to me. I'm going to let you go but any other cop would have your vehicle towed. ( at this point I'm getting irratated)
Me: any other officer would have called to check the story out.
Officer: I need to see your firearm again.
Me: Why? It hasn't moved.
Officer: I need to see if it's not stolen.
Me: I bought it back in march from dealer up the road. Just a heads up it has one in the tube.
Officer opens up my door and pulls gun out of the holster and rights serial number down reholster gun and closes my door.
Me: am I free to go.
Officer: yes
So I leave.
All in all I think did everything right besides that on smart a$$ comment. I would have given him a +1 if he would have called her.
Officer approaches the drivers/ other officer passenger window and I already had my license and permit out the window for him and my hands at 10-2.
Me: I have a carrying permit and have a firearm in the vehicle.
Officer: Where?
Me: My door by my hip.
Officer: ok just don't go for it. I pulled you over because your plate is registered for another.
Me: I explained to him the above situation and gave him the number and to
call.
Officer: ok but your driving illegally and you should not be on the road.
Me: just call the lady and she will explain everything I just talked to her 10 minutes ago.
Officer: can open the door and see the firearm. ( he opens the door looks at the gun and closes it then walks back towards his truck and is talking to the other officer on the curb. 5-10 mins later he walks back up to my window )
Officer: your story sounds legit.
Me: did you call her?
Officer: no but it sounds legit to me. I'm going to let you go but any other cop would have your vehicle towed. ( at this point I'm getting irratated)
Me: any other officer would have called to check the story out.
Officer: I need to see your firearm again.
Me: Why? It hasn't moved.
Officer: I need to see if it's not stolen.
Me: I bought it back in march from dealer up the road. Just a heads up it has one in the tube.
Officer opens up my door and pulls gun out of the holster and rights serial number down reholster gun and closes my door.
Me: am I free to go.
Officer: yes
So I leave.
All in all I think did everything right besides that on smart a$$ comment. I would have given him a +1 if he would have called her.
