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I got pulled over this weekend, in Utah, going 55 in a 35. I had a full sized pistol in the glove box at the time. When the officer asked me for my info I nicely warned him that there was a pistol and that he'd surely see it. After running the reg and my license he came back and said "thanks for telling me about the gun, watch your speed". I'm pretty sure he let me go without a ticket just because I correctly told him that he'd be seeing a pistol.
HoneyBadger
07-13-2016, 12:18
But, ALL COPS ARE BAD PEOPLE, right?? Right #BLM??? [facepalm]
It sounds like the stop ended well for everyone involved. Drive safely.
hurley842002
07-13-2016, 12:31
Not sure I'd keep a pistol in the same place as my documents, but I suppose it worked out for you...this time.
You are obviously Caucasian. Check your privilege. [Sarcasm2]
Not sure I'd keep a pistol in the same place as my documents, but I suppose it worked out for you...this time.
I had previously thought of this but it didn't really fit any place else. I'll be looking harder for a better spot next time.
Great-Kazoo
07-13-2016, 12:48
I got pulled over this weekend, in Utah, going 55 in a 35. I had a full sized pistol in the glove box at the time. When the officer asked me for my info I nicely warned him that there was a pistol and that he'd surely see it. After running the reg and my license he came back and said "thanks for telling me about the gun, watch your speed". I'm pretty sure he let me go without a ticket just because I correctly told him that he'd be seeing a pistol.
Perhaps due to your interaction with him. he figured a warning would be enough
I had previously thought of this but it didn't really fit any place else. I'll be looking harder for a better spot next time.
Keep it on the seat, it is legal to do so. OR door pocket. What good is s firearm if you have to reach across the seats & console , open the box then utilize?
HoneyBadger
07-13-2016, 13:07
Keep it on the seat, it is legal to do so. OR door pocket. What good is s firearm if you have to reach across the seats & console , open the box then utilize?
I keep all my firearms pointed out the windows (with my windows rolled down) while I drive since it is highly unlikely that I would need to utilize one of them with the windows rolled up or while aiming at something inside the vehicle. [Flower]
kidicarus13
07-13-2016, 13:08
I laugh to myself every time I listen to others speak about good cop/bad cop as it relates to getting a ticket or being given a warning. SMH
I keep mine in a cheap Galco kydex paddle holster I modified a little and mounted to the plastic dash panel underneath my steering wheel. It's very accessible but out of the way, and easily visible if I point it out. I make it a point to not get pulled over though.
Great-Kazoo
07-13-2016, 13:16
I laugh to myself every time I listen to others speak about good cop/bad cop as it relates to getting a ticket or being given a warning. SMH
I hear ya. You're either getting a ticket, or you're not.
41 in a 30. Cop gets all info, he tells me. I'd let you go. BUT............. the people in this area requested a strict traffic enforcement presence. SO.. I have to write you OR (Trust me) these people will call the dept on me. Sure write away. Knocks it down to 32 in a 30
Another one says I cannot believe you admitted to XX over the limit. You caught me, why lie and insult your intelligence.
OH BTW. My ID is (unfortunately) in that compartment where my pistol is.
You always keep a gun accessible. Sure, it's a motorcycle. Where else should it be. Without some concerned citizen calling in IF they see it on my hip.
Good choice. Slow down and stay away from this area today.
I this case it wasn't my car. Don't really want to drive from Denver to Park City with a pistol on my seat, feel like that'd be annoying. In my car I'd have used the door pocket, they were full of junk in this car. In the end it worked out and I think it's a lesson about how respect out gets respect in.
Pistols slide around on seats, happens just before you need them. The infamous Miami shoot out, taught the FBI such things.
I've had something similar happen in downtown Denver. Once I showed my permit and said I was carrying I was asked what type of pistol and then the officer said have a nice day and walked back to his car.
We know you have a holster since you posted about CCW and the rest room. How come it wasn't in riding in the holster?
We know you have a holster since you posted about CCW and the rest room. How come it wasn't in riding in the holster?
Maybe he's like the rest of us fat asses and isn't comfortable sitting in a vehicle on a long road trip carrying it on his person.
We can't all be skinny and healthy you know. Oh, wait. Yes we could. But that would mean eating right and exercising and who wants to do that?
Jeeze, it's only a holster. If I'd have suggested wearing a fanny pack while driving, I'd understand.
68Charger
07-13-2016, 15:31
When I read the title, I thought "where do they give tickets for having a pistol?"
but now I get it...
We know you have a holster since you posted about CCW and the rest room. How come it wasn't in riding in the holster?
This wasn't my CCW which I didn't have with me on this trip. I flew out (yes I know I can fly with my ccw) and didn't want to bother bringing the CCW. My GF drove out and wanted to have something around just in case for the long dirve. She actually stored the pistol in the glove box. I don't have a holster for this pistol but you've made me want one now. Thanks dude!
SideShow Bob
07-13-2016, 16:46
I had previously thought of this but it didn't really fit any place else. I'll be looking harder for a better spot next time.
Get youself one of those sun visor pockets with elastic bands to hold it in place. For your registration & proof of Ins. that is.............
blacklabel
07-13-2016, 18:27
I'm fairly confident that I've been let out of two tickets due to informing the officer that I was armed. It's not something I bank on but I'll take it.
I'm fairly confident that I've been let out of two tickets due to informing the officer that I was armed. It's not something I bank on but I'll take it.
I had the back seat in the truck piled high with rifle bags coming home from BLGC the last time I got pulled over and I was hauling ass.
We had a pleasant, respectful, and relaxed conversation. He ran my DL (no record there).
The grizzled old Elbert Cty Ocifer said to slow down and watch out for the dumb fvcks walking or loitering in vehicles on the highway (it was opening day for Antelope) and to have a nice day. I wished him the same.
I've never had my permit get me out of a ticket. I don't even bother mentioning it anymore.
HoneyBadger
07-13-2016, 19:50
I've never had my permit get me out of a ticket. I don't even bother mentioning it anymore.
This thread was better when you were trying to be funny.
[Coffee]
GilpinGuy
07-13-2016, 19:57
I had a Gilpin County Sheriff say "Thank you" when I told him I was carrying when he stopped me for an an expired trailer tag. He ran my info, of course, but no ticket. But I haven't gotten a ticket from the Gilpin boys since I moved here 16 years ago so probably not because I was carrying.
And I carry in a holster when driving. My Super Tuck Delux (aka the Bruce Jenner Commemorative) is the most comfortable I've owned yet.
Great-Kazoo
07-13-2016, 20:45
And I carry in a holster when driving. My Super Tuck Delux (aka the Bruce Jenner Commemorative) is the most comfortable I've owned yet.
You using Brazilian wax on the leather to keep it supple?
I've gotten pulled over twice in the past 12 years. Each time I handed my concealed carry permit with the license to the officer. Each time I got a ticket.
My white privilege is apparently about a quart low...
blacklabel
07-13-2016, 21:11
I've gotten pulled over twice in the past 12 years. Each time I handed my concealed carry permit with the license to the officer. Each time I got a ticket.
My white privilege is apparently about a quart low...
Forgot to mention, I also flashed my cleavage and batted my eyelashes.
Forgot to mention, I also flashed my cleavage and batted my eyelashes.
I tried the cleavage-flash but apparently an unshaved chest doesn't quite do it in CO. Whouda' thunk it.
hurley842002
07-13-2016, 21:56
I've gotten pulled over twice in the past 12 years. Each time I handed my concealed carry permit with the license to the officer. Each time I got a ticket.
My white privilege is apparently about a quart low...
If it was in Boulder they probably didn't think you were worthy of carrying...
The only time I recently got out of a ticket working the last ten years was also the only time that I openly argued with an officer. He got mad and stomped back to his bike and ride away. I didn't realize that he left my id and insurance and was waiting for him to give me a ticket when I realized that he'd ridden off. This all happened with my not-very-white wife sifting in the passenger seat who immediately told me this only happened because I was white, and maintains that to this day. She's probably right, but I wish it would happen more often.
hurley842002
07-13-2016, 22:21
The only time I recently got out of a ticket working the last ten years was also the only time that I openly argued with an officer. He got mad and stomped back to his bike and ride away. I didn't realize that he left my id and insurance and was waiting for him to give me a ticket when I realized that he'd ridden off. This all happened with my not-very-white wife sifting in the passenger seat who immediately told me this only happened because I was white, and maintains that to this day. She's probably right, but I wish it would happen more often.
Glad my swarthy colored wife isn't hung up on the whole white privilege thing.
I changed my mind. It's really shitty of you to assume my wife is "hung up" on anything.
KevDen2005
07-13-2016, 22:45
Maybe he's like the rest of us fat asses and isn't comfortable sitting in a vehicle on a long road trip carrying it on his person.
We can't all be skinny and healthy you know. Oh, wait. Yes we could. But that would mean eating right and exercising and who wants to do that?
Big boned man....the word fat hurts
KevDen2005
07-13-2016, 22:48
I got pulled over this weekend, in Utah, going 55 in a 35. I had a full sized pistol in the glove box at the time. When the officer asked me for my info I nicely warned him that there was a pistol and that he'd surely see it. After running the reg and my license he came back and said "thanks for telling me about the gun, watch your speed". I'm pretty sure he let me go without a ticket just because I correctly told him that he'd be seeing a pistol.
America
hurley842002
07-13-2016, 23:00
My wife isn't, but she's been the target of enough bigotry to be sensitive about it. I've seen it.
Yeah it's out there, sorry if I came off as an ass.
Off topic, but the other day while my wife was walking with the boys along the Platte, a group of guys tubing down the river were cat calling this girl jogging, my wife looked over at them and was told "not you ya wetback, you are probably on welfare", I'm normally with her and suspect they wouldn't have said anything if I'd been there. Yeah, racism is alive and well, all across the board. Sorry for straying off topic.
That's really, really shitty. Nothing is more trashy than open aggression toward someone who isn't doing anything.
hurley842002
07-13-2016, 23:43
That's really, really shitty. Nothing is more trashy than open aggression toward someone who isn't doing anything.
Yeah my blood was boiling for a few minutes, then I reminded myself there is hate across the board.
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