How would any of you of handled this?

[Ronin13]

Seriously though-If you are going to make the choice to OC, you had better be able to deal with what it may bring.....

I agree... regardless of your thoughts and knowledge on the laws regarding OC, some people out there either don't know it's legal, or don't care and just plain dislike guns, and will by ignorance or fear/hatred of guns call 911 on you to report you carrying a gun in public. While this is very angering- I'm sure if I was in a position to confront the RP who called in on my OCing, I would want to know if it was their ignorance or detest of firearms that was the cause and either inform or set them straight on the issue. Something to the effect of "If you don't like the fact that it's perfectly legal to carry a gun in the state of Colorado, feel free to move to England, you'll never encounter that!" These liberal d-bags really get under my skin...

[spyder]

Well damn... this thread grew yesterday! Anyway, I still haven't had time to really "talk" to one of the local cops about this... sorta... I was walking home from work and I had one of my USP's in it's case and the only cop who passed by me yelled out the window "nice sidearm". I think they might be a little more laxed here... Still though, I will catch one and ask!

[BlasterBob]

spyder, run thru a few red lights on Main and you might make contact with one of the local LEO's. On second thought that probably wouldn't work since so few folks here pay much attention to traffic devices.

[KevDen2005]

Well damn... this thread grew yesterday! Anyway, I still haven't had time to really "talk" to one of the local cops about this... sorta... I was walking home from work and I had one of my USP's in it's case and the only cop who passed by me yelled out the window "nice sidearm". I think they might be a little more laxed here... Still though, I will catch one and ask!

You gotta love the jurisdictions that stop you just to bs with you about guns...right?

[spyder]

spyder, run thru a few red lights on Main and you might make contact with one of the local LEO's. On second thought that probably wouldn't work since so few folks here pay much attention to traffic devices.

I was going to say... Isn't that normal here?

[spyder]

You gotta love the jurisdictions that stop you just to bs with you about guns...right?

I can't wait to ask one of them about it honestly. I think it's even better when they yell out at you about your gun when just driving by!

[KevDen2005]

I can't wait to ask one of them about it honestly. I think it's even better when they yell out at you about your gun when just driving by!

Was he really that busy that he couldn't stop and chat with you? I mean, come on...

[spyder]

Forgot to update this... Anyway, I was pulled over yesterday on the way back from Pueblo by a CSP for not having a front license plate, so I talked to the officer about this, I also talked to my new neighbor (trinidad officer) about how he is supposed to handle calls about someone with a gun. Neighbor first.

Local PD says that it doesn't happen that oftern here. When it does though, they do have to respond. When they come up though, they look at the situation to see if your doing anything illegal, or suspicious, and take it from there. If someone is brandishing a gun, well, you can imagine how they would react to that. However, if it is just someone with a holstered gun, they will make contact, BS about the gun a little, and move on. My neighbor has seen youtube videos like the one this thread is about and thinks those cops are "retarded", his word, not mine. He also said that all the local officers here are aware of the rights of gun owners.

The statey who pulled me over said basically the same thing, and then told me to go get a front license plate.

Both said however that they have to respond to the call and make contact.

[kanekutter05]

I totally agree with you. This guy was being a real ass. I guess walking around with a gun isn't considered being "suspicious" of doing something illegal.
Could had just handed his ID over and get it over with instead of rambling his mouth.

I know this was almost two months ago...but that guy couldn't have been serious could he?

Forgot to update this... Anyway, I was pulled over yesterday on the way back from Pueblo by a CSP for not having a front license plate, so I talked to the officer about this, I also talked to my new neighbor (trinidad officer) about how he is supposed to handle calls about someone with a gun. Neighbor first.

Local PD says that it doesn't happen that oftern here. When it does though, they do have to respond. When they come up though, they look at the situation to see if your doing anything illegal, or suspicious, and take it from there. If someone is brandishing a gun, well, you can imagine how they would react to that. However, if it is just someone with a holstered gun, they will make contact, BS about the gun a little, and move on. My neighbor has seen youtube videos like the one this thread is about and thinks those cops are "retarded", his word, not mine. He also said that all the local officers here are aware of the rights of gun owners.

The statey who pulled me over said basically the same thing, and then told me to go get a front license plate.

Both said however that they have to respond to the call and make contact.

Isn't there a SC decision stating that officers never HAVE TO respond? Or were they more talking in the vein of departmental procedure?

[Rucker61]

Isn't there a SC decision stating that officers never HAVE TO respond? Or were they more talking in the vein of departmental procedure?

The latter is my bet.