Jusme wrote:I have been stopped twice, both times for equipment, one headlight that went out just as I started my truck, and the other a taillight that I wasn't aware of.
Both times, I provided my DL and LTC, and was only given a warning. One asked where the gun was, and when I told him, he just said "well as long as you don't reach for yours, I won't reach for mine."
I have spoken with several LEO while carrying, both OC and CC, the overall mindset, is that they are glad that law abiding citizens are armed, and know that we have their back, if things go bad for them. This is in direct contradiction of large city police chiefs, who tried to spread the illogical message that we would somehow complicate LEO jobs. I have never had a negative comment from any LEO regarding LTC, and they seem to look at us an extension of the LEO community. Traffic stops are already a tense situation for LEO, so the more cooperative and honest you are with them, the better the outcome. When we hand them our LTC, that helps put their minds at ease, because they know, that even though we are armed, we pose no threat to them. JMHO
This is 100% accurate. I have never been bothered by and Leo while OC and any person at all. There was one guy who told me " oh so you think you can just walk around with a gun and not cause anything to happen" my response was well yeah lol. Most people do not care that I OC and if they notice they just like I said don't care