If I am going about my business, not harming anyone, my weapon is no danger at all to the police and I resent like Hell, the government assuming it is.
My Sunday School teacher back around 1960 was a Florida Highway Patrolman.
We asked him one time how to carry a gun n a car. He told us then also said if he stopped someone who was carrying a gun improperly, he would simply tell them the proper way to carry it.
Then he added, that is if they are not causing a problem otherwise. Back then they did not automatically shoot a kid holding a water pistol or BB gun.
I got pulled over near Casa Grande last month. When the cop approached I just let him explain why he stopped me. When he asked for my DL I informed him that I had a 1911 on my right hip and would need to reach in that area for the DL. He took a few seconds to process everything but, since I wasn’t moving, he chilled out pretty quick. While he did ask to secure the pistol as he finished the stop he was cool with everything and I don’t think he even unholstered the gun.
It’s common sense. Treat the cop with the same respect you’d want him to treat you with and nobody dies.
Under what thought process is this right? How does a cop get to simply disarm a citizen when there is no crime being committed?
I used to wonder why at least two gun-owning uncles did a little ‘interior customization’ on the cars they used the most. Let’s just say I don’t now that I’m older and wiser.
My CCW class was conducted by 2 retired LEOS who own a gun range, they said by the time your Plate is run, the officer pulling you over knows you Carry. So Put your hands on the steering wheel in plain sight. Tell the officer each move if you have your Carry piece, and tell them what moves you will make to comply with their orders, and move slow. Never had a issue following that advice. Just commonsense.