I live in unincorporated Shelby County and work downtown and I always carry. I had glanced at this thread but never read it. Well after bypassing this thread because I NEVER leave home without my wallet (id/permit)....I left home without my permit. I was looking for my wallet because I was going to stop at a fast food joint on the way to work when I realized that I did not have my wallet. I exit 240 on third and have to drive thru that neighborhood by Neelys so a gun is a must for me. I am always glad that there seems to be a good police presence on this stretch of road. Not today.
When I notice that I do not have my permit I freak because I am carrying concealed with one in the chamber and I do not want to be stopped by the police. Murphy being what it is the very first cop that passes me going in the opposite direction turns on his lights and swings a u-turn behind me. Now, I start sweatting. I do not want to explain why I am carrying concealed in Memphis without a permit. This would not be good. I always get the officer having a bad day for some reason (I am not an ass...as a former MP I know to always be polite to officers).
The officer does not stop me and turns down a side street. Whew. When I get to work I remove the chambered round, magazine, slide and put them in the trunk and the frame in my car safe. I was naked (unarmed) on the way home that night and was conflicted on which would be worse driving around unarmed or getting stopped by MPD with carrying with no id.