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Originally Posted by FireArms101
From reading all the postings I've concluded that since OC requires that you notify a LEO when contact is made I would suggest following that requirement. Think of it this way, if for some strange and unexplainable reason a gust of wind blows threw your car lifting your shirt up and exposing your firearm the LEO will most likely at gun point have you step out of the vehicle, take your firearm away (hopefully temporary) handcuff you then search you and only after raising his adrenaline (and other officers after calling it in) will he locate your permit and be pretty ticked off that you did not notify him in the first place.
Beside all that happening your kids would witness it all possibly scaring them for life by creating fear and dislike for LEO's after seeing their own father thrown around a bit. Most importantly of course you would most likely have your CCW pulled after that.
Basically I would suggest that you let the officer know by handing over your DL and CCW while informing them that you would like them to take a look at something (your rice paper and DL).
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"threw" (I threw the ball) - "through" (The wind blew through the trees)
I couldn't really understand the rest of what you wrote. I'm sorry.
Maybe I'm completely wrong, but your style gives me the impression that you are somewhat anti-law enforcement. Perhaps it's just because we are on the Internet - I don't know. You tell me.
Having been a law enforcement officer in southern California, your posts give me - personally - that idea.
Again....maybe I'm completely wrong or just half-right. Beats me.
Most people who haven't been in law enforcement are unable to see it from our point of view. It's a complex, dangerous and difficult job. At the end of the day, we just want to go home to our families.
If a gust of wind blows your shirt and reveals your gun...I take it seriously. I don't know you, I don't know if those are your kids, you talk about...all I see is a man with a firearm.
You could be Joe honest citizen....or a child molester fresh out of prison. You could be a father who just kidnapped his kids and wants to go on a rampage. I DON'T KNOW... I have kids too. The county has me dressed up in this uniform and sends me out into the war zone you folks blissfully bee-bop though and call home. My kid at home wants to see his dad after work.
So put that together along with my training, suspicious nature and survival instincts...and you have a cop who is going to approach the situation with your rear-end on the pavement until further notice.
If it offends you or ruffles your libertarian feathers a bit....I don't care. I have MY kids to think about. I have MY job to do.
So put your ever-lovin hands up.
If at the end, you turned out to be Joe Honest Citizen....I'd apologize and send you on your way....maybe give your kid a baseball card or sticker.