Alamosa officer puts gun in man's face for holstered weapon

[Jumpstart]

That cop should be fired.

[sniper7]

Glad the guy is alright and MR Quick Draw wasn't trigger happy at the time.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

That cop should be fired.

Does your name, "Jumpstart", kind of go along the lines of "Jumping to conclusions?"

I hope no one ever accuses you of doing something, then says you should be fired, based on only one side of the story... Wait... Actually, yes... Yes I do..

[zteknik]

Can I hug you? You get it. Thank you.

Great now he's a stalker....

[Jumpstart]

Does your name, "Jumpstart", kind of go along the lines of "Jumping to conclusions?"

I hope no one ever accuses you of doing something, then says you should be fired, based on only one side of the story... Wait... Actually, yes... Yes I do..

Have bad day did you?

[JM Ver. 2.0]

Great now he's a stalker....

You love me, Bro Ho!

Have bad day did you?

If I had a bad day would I be laughing at you?

Like that?

[dwalker460]

Apparently he got it recorded, so there really isnt any sides once thats played.

Generically I have found State Patrol officers to be on the more professional side, but there are exceptions-

In Reno about 99 or so I was driving to a jobsite when a female Sheriffs officer pulled me over. I knew the drill, because TN did not communicate well with other agencies when they ran my tag it would come back that it did not exist. I would then get pulled over, show my registration, and within a half hour or so of the officer checking me for warrants etc. be on my way.
The officer elected to come to my passenger side door, so I stopped rolling down my drivers window and started to roll it back up, and reached for my wallet in my jeans pocket. For those who cant visualize, I am seatbelted in, with one hand cranking a window- yeah, crank windows!- and one hand pulling my wallet out of my right back jeans pocket. I look over to see her pointing her pistol at me and shouting. I froze, and she informed me that there was a gun under my seat. Well yeah. I was 2500 miles from home, by myself, and it was perfectly legal for my 1911 to be cocked and locked under my seat in the State of Nevada. To say I was nervous was an understatement. She had me slowly get out of the vehicle and stand at the rear of the vehicle while she worked her way around and removed my pistol, then handcuffed me and put me in the back of her car. She ran the numbers on the gun, ran my ID, etc. and eventually had to let me go and return my pistol. No apology. Nothing other than the comment that my 1911 was "a Mickey Mouse Piece of Crap". I am positive she went far in her department.
I later had the opportunity to ask a DA about the incident and she said "It the West, we carry guns and shoot things, no problem carrying your weapon legally". Awesome lady.

In contrast, earlier this summer I was pulled over in Utah outside SLC by a DUI task force guy, probably because I had out of state plates, but he claimed I was wandering over the white line. Ok. FWIW I do not and never have drank, smoked, or done drugs, just my personal choice. Anyway, the officer asked for my ID, which I handed him, and asked for my insurance and registration, which I responded was in the glove compartment with my gun, and if he would be so kind I would let him get them rather than me. He removed and cleared the Beretta, checked me out, and let me go. His only comment was that in Utah you can have a loaded mag in the pistol in your car, but not have a round chambered. I stuck the 11th round in the console. Very professionally handled, never felt uncomfortable with the officer.

I think officers get in the habit of dealing with bad people so much they can make good solid people uncomfortable, and this can be dangerous, for everyone involved.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

Apparently he got it recorded, so there really isnt any sides once thats played.

Generically I have found State Patrol officers to be on the more professional side, but there are exceptions-

In Reno about 99 or so I was driving to a jobsite when a female Sheriffs officer pulled me over. I knew the drill, because TN did not communicate well with other agencies when they ran my tag it would come back that it did not exist. I would then get pulled over, show my registration, and within a half hour or so of the officer checking me for warrants etc. be on my way.
The officer elected to come to my passenger side door, so I stopped rolling down my drivers window and started to roll it back up, and reached for my wallet in my jeans pocket. For those who cant visualize, I am seatbelted in, with one hand cranking a window- yeah, crank windows!- and one hand pulling my wallet out of my right back jeans pocket. I look over to see her pointing her pistol at me and shouting. I froze, and she informed me that there was a gun under my seat. Well yeah. I was 2500 miles from home, by myself, and it was perfectly legal for my 1911 to be cocked and locked under my seat in the State of Nevada. To say I was nervous was an understatement. She had me slowly get out of the vehicle and stand at the rear of the vehicle while she worked her way around and removed my pistol, then handcuffed me and put me in the back of her car. She ran the numbers on the gun, ran my ID, etc. and eventually had to let me go and return my pistol. No apology. Nothing other than the comment that my 1911 was "a Mickey Mouse Piece of Crap". I am positive she went far in her department.
I later had the opportunity to ask a DA about the incident and she said "It the West, we carry guns and shoot things, no problem carrying your weapon legally". Awesome lady.

In contrast, earlier this summer I was pulled over in Utah outside SLC by a DUI task force guy, probably because I had out of state plates, but he claimed I was wandering over the white line. Ok. FWIW I do not and never have drank, smoked, or done drugs, just my personal choice. Anyway, the officer asked for my ID, which I handed him, and asked for my insurance and registration, which I responded was in the glove compartment with my gun, and if he would be so kind I would let him get them rather than me. He removed and cleared the Beretta, checked me out, and let me go. His only comment was that in Utah you can have a loaded mag in the pistol in your car, but not have a round chambered. I stuck the 11th round in the console. Very professionally handled, never felt uncomfortable with the officer.

I think officers get in the habit of dealing with bad people so much they can make good solid people uncomfortable, and this can be dangerous, for everyone involved.

So... Lemme see if I understand you...


You have a loaded gun... Under the seat... And you're MOVING AROUND AND REACHING AROUND the vehicle... But yet, you have no idea why she drew on you?

You make me laugh, guy.



EDIT: Oh, and you're exactly correct, ONCE THE TAPE IS PLAYED there will be no sides... But, no one in here has heard the tape.... So, again, there is only one side.

[J]

I find it is best to immediately tell the office I have a gun, then quickly grab and pull it out to show them what I am talking about. Messages are best conveyed if you have props to demonstrate and confirm what you are verbally saying.

"I am armed, the gun is riiiiggghhhtttt.... HERE!!!"













Of course this is a joke. That would be a "bad idea, TM". I'm overly cautious, I have hands at 10 and 2 on the wheel, fingers open to show I don't have anything in my grip. Window already down, car off, keys on the dash and interior lights on with my CODL and CCW out. This is all done as I pull over, not while stopped with the LEO walking up. I explain calmly that I am armed and have a CCW and ask how they want me to proceed. Has worked well so far.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

I find it is best to immediately tell the office I have a gun, then quickly grab and pull it out to show them what I am talking about. Messages are best conveyed if you have props to demonstrate and confirm what you are verbally saying.

"I am armed, the gun is riiiiggghhhtttt.... HERE!!!"













Of course this is a joke. That would be a "bad idea, TM". I'm overly cautious, I have hands at 10 and 2 on the wheel, fingers open to show I don't have anything in my grip. Window already down, car off, keys on the dash and interior lights on with my CODL and CCW out. This is all done as I pull over, not while stopped with the LEO walking up. I explain calmly that I am armed and have a CCW and ask how they want me to proceed. Has worked well so far.

I love you, as well.... Can I hug you too?