Riana
Regular Member
Well, first time I've ever been stopped in NH, and first time I've ever been stopped while armed. I crossed the double yellow line trying to avoid a car that was sticking out in the road, and then saw blue lights in the rear view. :banghead:
The officer came up and asked if I knew why he'd pulled me over. I explained the vehicle that was nosed into the road, but that didn't seem to help. When he asked for license and registration, I handed him my license and non-resident permit, informing him that I was carrying my sidearm. He nodded, asked where it was (left hip), and I reached over to the glove box for my registration (giving him a good view of my Springfield in the process).
He thanked me for letting him know about the firearm, asked what I was carrying (Springfield 1911) and complemented me on it. He laughingly asked if I was going to shoot him (no ) and if it was loaded (of course), then asked me to keep my hands on the wheel while he ran my paperwork. Everything must have come back fine, because he handed everything back to me and sent us on our way with just a warning.
All-in-all, it was a very professional, relaxed stop.
The officer came up and asked if I knew why he'd pulled me over. I explained the vehicle that was nosed into the road, but that didn't seem to help. When he asked for license and registration, I handed him my license and non-resident permit, informing him that I was carrying my sidearm. He nodded, asked where it was (left hip), and I reached over to the glove box for my registration (giving him a good view of my Springfield in the process).
He thanked me for letting him know about the firearm, asked what I was carrying (Springfield 1911) and complemented me on it. He laughingly asked if I was going to shoot him (no ) and if it was loaded (of course), then asked me to keep my hands on the wheel while he ran my paperwork. Everything must have come back fine, because he handed everything back to me and sent us on our way with just a warning.
All-in-all, it was a very professional, relaxed stop.