Got pulled over today for the first time since 1999

[Glock Shooter]

So, like a bonehead I decide to take my wife and 2 daughters, 7 & 3, to the Mile High Marketplace Flea market. It's feeling like 100 degrees by 11am so we pack it up and head out of the parking lot. On the way out it appears that I am following cones in a dedicated lane then I'll make a right turn, with orange cones leading me out. What I didn't see was the stop sign and lucky for society there was a Commerce City Police officer waiting there for me. He followed me through the intersection, I made a left to get onto 76 and he lite me up. I'm carrying my Ruger LCP in my front pocket. I rolled down the windows keeping my hands in as plain view as possible. He asked me if I knew why he stopped me, I said no. He said I failed to come to a complete stop back there. I provided my license, registration, and oh shit, expired auto insurance. He ran everything, at no time did he ask if I was carrying and I didn't offer anything other than what was asked of me. He let me go with a warning on the stop sign so no points, but I have to send in proof of insurance showing that I was valid at the time of the stop.

Overall he was professional and courteous.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

I bet you're butt was Puckering!! Had that happed to me once, Not on my person but layin on the seat, in a case. He didn't ask and I didn't tell. Ass pucker factor +100.

[tmleadr03]

Why are you worried about having the pistol if you are licensed to CCW?

Was your dog in danger at any time?

[jmg8550]

I was wondering the same thing.

[sniper7]

Maybe that Ohio video scared you? Nothing to worry about with a cow. There is no law to provide the info and depending on your county they already know if you have a permit or not when they pull up your plate as long as the car is in your name

[Inspector Fowler]

If it makes anybody feel any better we (the cops) got notice not long ago that the file linked to CCIC is about to be purged and we will no longer get notices of people who have CCW permits.

It's also worth noting that in almost 4 years of patrol work so far I have yet to contact a CCW holder for anything more negative than a minor traffic violation.

[Irving]

You shouldn't have been worried about having the pistol, CCW or not. I've been pulled over while carrying without a CCW.

He probably didn't give you a ticket because you weren't on public roads when you didn't stop for the stop sign.

[cofi]

Why are you worried about having the pistol if you are licensed to CCW?
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even if you dont have your ccw its totally legal to have a CW in your car

[rondog]

even if you dont have your ccw its totally legal to have a CW in your car

Just because it's totally legal doesn't mean you can't or won't catch a world of hell and hurt from some officer that doesn't know or care that it's legal. I'd prefer to keep it to myself, if possible, but I won't lie about it or hide it. They deserve to know if they're concerned enough to ask. One cop might start talking range stories, the next might go apeshit. Most LEO's wouldn't, but they are out there.

"Legal" only covers your ass in the courtroom, might not help you on the roadside. Cops are like any other humans, most are decent and friendly, but some can be downright antisocial. I've damn sure met more of the nice ones than not. JMHO.