My first encounter with LE since obtaining permit

[ftncityfatboy]

well it finally happened. I was driving down Adair in Knoxville, knowing LE likes to sit in Lynnhurst Cemetery and shoot radar, driving along when suddenly I remembered "slow down, this is Adair". Too late, saw MR. LEO pulling from the Cemetery and I knew I had been nabbed. I pulled into the Food City parking lot, and was fumbling for my wallet when MR. LEO approached my car and with hand on firearm (probably cause I was fumbling for my wallet). After retrieving my wallet, I handed him my DL and HCP with the HCP facing up for immediate viewing. He ask if I had my firearm on me to which I replied it was holstered. He said just don't go near it and all would be ok. He takes all my info and retreats to his car to write the ever popular ticket. He did not however take my firearm when he retreated. I was somewhat surprised he let me keep it on me, seems he would have taken possession of it just in case I had decided to go crazy. But all went well, we joked about them sitting in the cemetery shooting radar and he told me to be safe as I went my merry way. He was a very polite young man, pleasant, and very professional. So guys, this was one LEO that didn't let someone go because they were carrying their HCP. That doesn't always work. Maybe he hadn't made his quota for the day.

Edited July 11, 2010 by ftncityfatboy

[Garufa]

Glad everything worked out without problems, other than the ticket part.

I was pulled over just a little more than a year ago by KPD in Ft. Sanders. I did not tell my status, they did not ask. Was sent on my way with ticket in hand, no discussion of my "privilege".

[Mike.357]

you did fine Ron.

You got a ticket you earned and the LEO did not give you crap over other stuff.

Call it a win.

[dlm37015]

Maybe you just don't look like a thug

[Oh Shoot]

Maybe you just don't look like a thug

More like deadbeat. :-)

Speaking of which, when ya gonna join the Usual Suspects for a shoot, Ron?

At least a couple of us will be at Norris midday tomorrow, and I still go up on a weekday most weeks.

- OS

[Mike.357]

More like deadbeat. :-)

- OS

truth is soooo much funnier than fiction

[Guest 70below]

More like deadbeat. :-)

Speaking of which, when ya gonna join the Usual Suspects for a shoot, Ron?

At least a couple of us will be at Norris midday tomorrow, and I still go up on a weekday most weeks.

- OS

Beware...........I hear the targets return fire.........

[Oh Shoot]

Beware...........I hear the targets return fire.........

My new range gear:

- OS

[Guest SUNTZU]

well it finally happened. I was driving down Adair in Knoxville, knowing LE likes to sit in Lynnhurst Cemetery and shoot radar, driving along when suddenly I remembered "slow down, this is Adair". Too late, saw MR. LEO pulling from the Cemetery and I knew I had been nabbed. I pulled into the Food City parking lot, and was fumbling for my wallet when MR. LEO approached my car and with hand on firearm (probably cause I was fumbling for my wallet). After retrieving my wallet, I handed him my DL and HCP with the HCP facing up for immediate viewing. He ask if I had my firearm on me to which I replied it was holstered. He said just don't go near it and all would be ok. He takes all my info and retreats to his car to write the ever popular ticket. He did not however take my firearm when he retreated. I was somewhat surprised he let me keep it on me, seems he would have taken possession of it just in case I had decided to go crazy. But all went well, we joked about them sitting in the cemetery shooting radar and he told me to be safe as I went my merry way. He was a very polite young man, pleasant, and very professional. So guys, this was one LEO that didn't let someone go because they were carrying their HCP. That doesn't always work. Maybe he hadn't made his quota for the day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSV-VtJfwRw&feature=related

Glad everything went well, friendo.

[kb4ns]

He did not however take my firearm when he retreated. I was somewhat surprised he let me keep it on me, seems he would have taken possession of it just in case I had decided to go crazy.

I rarely take a firearm. However, if you were dressed like your avatar.........

Glad it was a decent encounter.

[ftncityfatboy]

my membership has run out and I have yet to renew. I do miss getting together with the usuals for shoots. Guess I will have to reup so I can get up there more often. Work during the week makes it impossible to go then so I must get my gun thrills on the weekends. I still have yet to shoot my Mosin, something must be wrong with me......