Cisco
Regular Member
Yesterday, I went to Lowes to buy some paint for a job. It took the paint department awhile to make my order, as they were having trouble matching the color I wanted. I was with my wife, sons, and a friend.
After about an hour, two Deputy Sheriffs came up to me and asked if they could talk to me. I walked away from my wife and sons. He told me that they had received a call about a MWAG. He told me that he understood that it is perfectly legal for me to OC, and since I was wearing a long duster, he made sure that my weapon was completely visible, which it was. He asked me if I had a CCW, and I replied that I do not, but do not need one to OC, which he agreed was correct. He asked for my blue card. I informed him that I did not need one, because I live in Nye County, and firearm registrations are not required there, or any other County in Nevada, except Clark. He was surprised, and said he did not know that! I then told him that even if I lived in Clark County, I would not have to carry the blue card, as it is not required. He agreed that that was true. He never asked to see my ID. He told me that, "probably some damn eastern tourist called in alarmed, being ignorant of Nevada laws".
The Lowe's clerk was livid that the cops were called on me! He stayed with me the whole time. The cop asked me if I knew that, if Lowes wanted me to leave, I had to. I agreed. He asked the clerk if he was OK with my being there. The clerk said, "of course!" We have people bringing in their dogs, why not a gun? This is Bull***." The deputies thanked me for my time, and turned around to leave. I stopped them and shook their hands, thanked them for being professional in their work and knowledgeable in the laws, and wished them a Merry Christmas. (To hell with that "happy holidays" PC crap).
I then turned around to thank the clerk, but he disappeared. I then went to the customer service desk, and asked for the manager. When he came, I thanked him. He didn't know what was going on. When I told him that somebody called the cops on me, he got very agitated. He thought one of the employees made the call! I told him that it was another customer, and on the contrary, one of his employees stayed with me the whole time and defended me, which is why I was thanking him. I told him that I spent $600.00 plus on paint and materials, and I would be sure to recommend his store to everybody. He thanked me, and wished me a good day.
This is the Lowes at Buffalo and Summerlin Parkway (or thereabouts).
All in all, a nice experience.
After about an hour, two Deputy Sheriffs came up to me and asked if they could talk to me. I walked away from my wife and sons. He told me that they had received a call about a MWAG. He told me that he understood that it is perfectly legal for me to OC, and since I was wearing a long duster, he made sure that my weapon was completely visible, which it was. He asked me if I had a CCW, and I replied that I do not, but do not need one to OC, which he agreed was correct. He asked for my blue card. I informed him that I did not need one, because I live in Nye County, and firearm registrations are not required there, or any other County in Nevada, except Clark. He was surprised, and said he did not know that! I then told him that even if I lived in Clark County, I would not have to carry the blue card, as it is not required. He agreed that that was true. He never asked to see my ID. He told me that, "probably some damn eastern tourist called in alarmed, being ignorant of Nevada laws".
The Lowe's clerk was livid that the cops were called on me! He stayed with me the whole time. The cop asked me if I knew that, if Lowes wanted me to leave, I had to. I agreed. He asked the clerk if he was OK with my being there. The clerk said, "of course!" We have people bringing in their dogs, why not a gun? This is Bull***." The deputies thanked me for my time, and turned around to leave. I stopped them and shook their hands, thanked them for being professional in their work and knowledgeable in the laws, and wished them a Merry Christmas. (To hell with that "happy holidays" PC crap).
I then turned around to thank the clerk, but he disappeared. I then went to the customer service desk, and asked for the manager. When he came, I thanked him. He didn't know what was going on. When I told him that somebody called the cops on me, he got very agitated. He thought one of the employees made the call! I told him that it was another customer, and on the contrary, one of his employees stayed with me the whole time and defended me, which is why I was thanking him. I told him that I spent $600.00 plus on paint and materials, and I would be sure to recommend his store to everybody. He thanked me, and wished me a good day.
This is the Lowes at Buffalo and Summerlin Parkway (or thereabouts).
All in all, a nice experience.