LEO Encounters good or bad

[glockmaster]

Got pulled over yesterday by CSP for a cracked windshield on my way to lunch (DAMN!!). The Officer came up to my vehicle and said, The reason i pulled you over is because of my windshield. I told him i know and that i was in the process of saving to get it replaced, he said i understand but just get
it taken care of asap. Then he asked for my license, registration and insurance. So i handed him all of the paper work including my CHP, he looked at it and then asked me if i had my handgun with me and i said yes it
is on my right hip, he told me to just leave it where it is and took my license and registration and said he would be right back. He came back a couple of
minutes later and handed me my paper work and a contact card and said
you have a nice afternoon a sent me on my way. I thought it went real well.
Should i have let him know when he was walking up to the vehicle that i was carrying or did i do what most everyone would have done? Anyone else have some experiences to share.

[Marlin]

MATT, quit harrassing the new members. :lol:



J/K, Matt would be the one to let You know.

[HunterCO]

MATT, quit harrassing the new members. :lol:



J/K, Matt would be the one to let You know.

Yeah what Marlin said don't you JBT's have anything better to do? :P :lol:

I think you did great and handled it exactley as I would have.

[kwando]

I've never been pulled over while carrying (knock on wood), but i plan on having the car turned off, hands on the steering wheel and windows rolled down before the LEO approaches the vehicle.

then i will informe the LEO that i have a CCW permit and that i am carrying a firearm on my right hip. my wallet is located in my right rear pocket, how did you want me to proceed?



IMHO i feel that it is the best interest to inform the LEO of all that information, rather than just reach for a wallet on the same side as my firearm. i would not want the LEO to find our after i have reached for my wallet to pull out my DL, Permit, registration, and insurance info that i have a firearm in the same area.

[newracer]

I just took a class to get my CCW and the instructor (he is a LEO) said to basically do just that.

[Colorado Osprey]

Interesting that most of you have your concealed carry on your hip. It has never been a place I have put mine.

I have been pulled over once in 15 years and I was packing at the time. I did not give up the information that I had a CCW or was packing but acted courteous and did everything the officer asked me to do. Now if for some reason I was asked to step out of the car, I probably would have revealed that info before exiting.

I understand that you don't want to reach for your wallet and brush past a firearm. If the officer had a partner and you didn't notice him and he saw your reach for your wallet it could have been mis-interpreted. That is one reason why you should have your liscense, registration and proof of insurance always ready by the time an officer reaches your open window. Also by not placing your firearms in a position that would need to be passed to get your credentials your risk of accidental lead injestion is greatly decreased.

Another way to keep the officer from viewing you as a threat, move slowly and keep your hands visible on the steering wheel preferably with the engine off. These simple steps will go a long way in keeping an officer a little more at ease.

What I always love were California residents that got pulled over and they stick their hands out the window and toss out their keys and you were only giving them a warning to slow down. It always gets me chuckling....and a little afraid.

[kwando]

my steps...

-pull over
-roll the windows down
-turn off the car
-both hands on the steering wheel

as the officer arrives

-great the officer and inform him i am a CCW holder and whether or not i have a firearm on me (and where it is at). then ask the officer how he wants you to proceed.

[Great-Kazoo]

i keep my paperwork overhead in sun visor.
have d.l , auto and CCW info at the ready. i would inform him that i am armed and have CCW but gun is not on me.
carrying on your waist is real uncomfortable. mine is off the hip and real easy to grab.

[KarlPMann]

Step 1. Pull out drivers license, registration, proof of insurance, and CCW.

Step 2. Roll down window.

Step 3. Pull over.

Step 4. Hand all items to police officer.




I've done this 3 times now since the new CCW law. All three times it worked fine. None have ever asked to see the gun. I only mentioned the gun to the last guy.

I said "I have a gun on, and there's my permit". He said "With the plates you have, I'm sure you do". :lol:

Note for those who haven't seen them, my plates are "UZI-SMG". Karl.

[The1andOnlyKC]

First of all I am calling BS on both Glockmaster and Karl because as everyone knows anytime you tell the POOlice you have a heater they are promptly going to jerk you out of your car by your jugular and make an example out of you. If you are lucky they will let you limp home by the time they are done. They will tow your car, they will take all your guns you have on you, and the next day be expecting them to arrive at your house with a no knock warrant and raid it looking for anything that makes you look like a terrorist.

Oh now you say you like to camp and thats why you have that camp stove, latern, and white gas in your garage huh. Its not because you are going to go fortify yourself in the mountains while your evil terrorist cell goes out and creates jihad on America huh..... Well now its over no chance of you limping anywhere except to cell number 5 pal......