vegaspassat
Regular Member
I got in a minor car accident today, but when I called it in I forgot to mention that I was carrying. So I thought "when in rome, do as the romans do" so I didn't let a good crisis go to waste. I called back a half hour later and gave a description of myself and asked that they please advise the officer that I was carrying a holstered firearm. The dispatcher asked "Do you have your permit?" and I replied "Uh, it's registered" and she seemed satisfied with that answer. 2 hours later the cop shows up. I waved hello to him and walked over to talk to him. He said hello and I told him that my car was parked in the back of the parking lot. Here was our dialogue
cop: Ok, first thing. Are you a cop?
me: No sir
cop: Ok, so you just carry because you want to?
me: yes sir
cop: ok, I'm going to ask that you put your gun either in your trunk or in the glovebox while I'm doing my investigation.
me: I would really prefer not to
cop: Well, I can't start a report if you have that on you. I don't know who you are and what you might do.
me: So you're telling me that you won't begin a police report if I have it on me?
cop: I would just need you to put it away. Or you could stand a distance away.
me: That's perfectly alright.
cop: Ok step over here to my bike so I can get your information
me: (walking to the bike) So your badge number will be on the report right?
cop: Right.
me: (at the bike) Alright sir, I'm going to take my right hand and get into my back pocket for my license.
cop: Alright
(my military ID was in front of my license and he saw it)
cop: Oh, your in the military?
me: yes sir
cop: let me see your ID with your license. What branch?
Me: Air Force
cop: Good. So I can trust you right?
Me: yes sir.
All in all not a terrible experience with a bike cop. I'm still debating on if I should file a complaint for him saying that he wouldn't file a report if I didn't disarm. Once he found out I was military he seemed more at ease and asked me to walk with him while he inspected my car. After everything was said and done he shook my hand and thanked me for still serving. I said it was my pleasure and he gave me an hoorah.
cop: Ok, first thing. Are you a cop?
me: No sir
cop: Ok, so you just carry because you want to?
me: yes sir
cop: ok, I'm going to ask that you put your gun either in your trunk or in the glovebox while I'm doing my investigation.
me: I would really prefer not to
cop: Well, I can't start a report if you have that on you. I don't know who you are and what you might do.
me: So you're telling me that you won't begin a police report if I have it on me?
cop: I would just need you to put it away. Or you could stand a distance away.
me: That's perfectly alright.
cop: Ok step over here to my bike so I can get your information
me: (walking to the bike) So your badge number will be on the report right?
cop: Right.
me: (at the bike) Alright sir, I'm going to take my right hand and get into my back pocket for my license.
cop: Alright
(my military ID was in front of my license and he saw it)
cop: Oh, your in the military?
me: yes sir
cop: let me see your ID with your license. What branch?
Me: Air Force
cop: Good. So I can trust you right?
Me: yes sir.
All in all not a terrible experience with a bike cop. I'm still debating on if I should file a complaint for him saying that he wouldn't file a report if I didn't disarm. Once he found out I was military he seemed more at ease and asked me to walk with him while he inspected my car. After everything was said and done he shook my hand and thanked me for still serving. I said it was my pleasure and he gave me an hoorah.
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