This was my first LEO encounter while carrying.
OC'ing a FDE G19 in a FDE Kydex rig
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I jumped on the Harley yesterday for the first time in almost a month. I was headed to a meet with a member to sell a Mossberg 500. I strapped my soft case to the back seat of the bike and went for a long loop around an area that I hadn't been to in several years. They had widened the road into a 4 lane since the last time I had been through and it was nice out and I apparently didn't realized how fast I was cruising...it felt great to ride again and I got lost in the ride.
I saw the LEO sitting on the right side of the road as I came over a hill and once I saw him, I knew I was going to get pulled over because I knew I was speeding. So by the time I reached his car, he had his lights on and I just pulled over a fe feet past him into the gas station parking lot and shut off my bike and kept my hands on the handle bars.
He came up behind me slowly and I assumed he saw me OC'ing so I didnt move...
LEO: How ya doin' brother, can I see your license please?
Me: YEssir no problem, can I get off my bike?
L: Sure you can...
I begin to toss my right leg over the seat when he asks...
L: Do you have any weapons on you today?
Before I can answer....
L: Whoa, yes you do...
I finish getting off the bike and I stand still.
L: Sir, may I disarm you for my safety?
After my mind races through all of the LEO encounters Ive read and thinking I could refuse and make this worse, I said...
M: Well, since my wallet is in my right rear pocket, I cant get it without my hand being near my weapon, so Ill allow you to disarm me sir...there is one in the chamber sir.
L: Thank you brother, I am a big 2A advocate and I do not want you to think I am infringing on your rights, I just would feel safer if I disarm you.
He proceeded to take the glock out and place it on his hood...
L: Glock 19, nice weapon. Love the FDE...
He walks back over to me and asks if I have any other weapons on me...I hand him my DL and GWL.
M: Not on me sir, that was all...
L: What is this contraption you have strapped to the bike?
M: A Mossberg 500 that I am headed to sell to someone right now...
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L: What?! (jokingly) Youre just armed up today arent you? (smiles)
M: Yessir, Im just headed to sell it.
L: Well brother, do you know why I pulled you over today?
M: Im sure I was going too fast...I havent been on the bike in 3 weeks or so and It just felt good to get out on it and I also havent been on this road since it was widened and I must lost track of my speed...
L: Well, you were definitely speeding, the fastest Ive clocked since I got my laser radar license. Nice bike btw, I used to have a Night Train...I love the matte black finish.
M: Thanks, yeah I dont have to wash it very often.
L: Well, I just want you to know how much of a 2A advocate that I am and that I appreciate law abiding citizens carrying. I really believe it helps to reduce crime.
M: Yessir, I believe that too. I appreciate your stance on the subject.
L: Let me check to see if youre wanted and if your not, then you can get on your way. Im not going to cite you.
M: No problem sir.
I stand quietly next to the bike while he backs up to his car and runs my DL over the radio. He picks up my Glock and pulls the slide back a quarter pull to see if it is chambered and comes back over to me...
L: Alright brother, here is your license back. Here is your gun back. I holster my weapon and take my credentials back.
M: Thank you sir.
L: Your welcome brother. I just want to thank you again for exercising your 2A rights as a law abiding citizen. Thank you for allowing me to disarm you to make me feel safer during this stop.
M: Yessir, your welcome. Thank you for having the 2A stance that you do.
We shake hands twice during the thanks...
L: Be safe today and slow down.
M: I shall. You be safe as well Officer.
Im sure Im going to get some backlash from someone here about allowing him to disarm me, but I feel it make the encounter smoother. I couldnt remember if I even had the right to refuse disarming because I was stopped for speeding, and not just a random MWAG call, or just him seeing me out in public....so that is why I allowed him to disarm me.
I feel it was a fantastic encounter. It was my first while carrying and I couldnt have asked for it to go any better.
My hat is off to that officer and his department.
OC'ing a FDE G19 in a FDE Kydex rig
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I jumped on the Harley yesterday for the first time in almost a month. I was headed to a meet with a member to sell a Mossberg 500. I strapped my soft case to the back seat of the bike and went for a long loop around an area that I hadn't been to in several years. They had widened the road into a 4 lane since the last time I had been through and it was nice out and I apparently didn't realized how fast I was cruising...it felt great to ride again and I got lost in the ride.
I saw the LEO sitting on the right side of the road as I came over a hill and once I saw him, I knew I was going to get pulled over because I knew I was speeding. So by the time I reached his car, he had his lights on and I just pulled over a fe feet past him into the gas station parking lot and shut off my bike and kept my hands on the handle bars.
He came up behind me slowly and I assumed he saw me OC'ing so I didnt move...
LEO: How ya doin' brother, can I see your license please?
Me: YEssir no problem, can I get off my bike?
L: Sure you can...
I begin to toss my right leg over the seat when he asks...
L: Do you have any weapons on you today?
Before I can answer....
L: Whoa, yes you do...
I finish getting off the bike and I stand still.
L: Sir, may I disarm you for my safety?
After my mind races through all of the LEO encounters Ive read and thinking I could refuse and make this worse, I said...
M: Well, since my wallet is in my right rear pocket, I cant get it without my hand being near my weapon, so Ill allow you to disarm me sir...there is one in the chamber sir.
L: Thank you brother, I am a big 2A advocate and I do not want you to think I am infringing on your rights, I just would feel safer if I disarm you.
He proceeded to take the glock out and place it on his hood...
L: Glock 19, nice weapon. Love the FDE...
He walks back over to me and asks if I have any other weapons on me...I hand him my DL and GWL.
M: Not on me sir, that was all...
L: What is this contraption you have strapped to the bike?
M: A Mossberg 500 that I am headed to sell to someone right now...
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L: What?! (jokingly) Youre just armed up today arent you? (smiles)
M: Yessir, Im just headed to sell it.
L: Well brother, do you know why I pulled you over today?
M: Im sure I was going too fast...I havent been on the bike in 3 weeks or so and It just felt good to get out on it and I also havent been on this road since it was widened and I must lost track of my speed...
L: Well, you were definitely speeding, the fastest Ive clocked since I got my laser radar license. Nice bike btw, I used to have a Night Train...I love the matte black finish.
M: Thanks, yeah I dont have to wash it very often.
L: Well, I just want you to know how much of a 2A advocate that I am and that I appreciate law abiding citizens carrying. I really believe it helps to reduce crime.
M: Yessir, I believe that too. I appreciate your stance on the subject.
L: Let me check to see if youre wanted and if your not, then you can get on your way. Im not going to cite you.
M: No problem sir.
I stand quietly next to the bike while he backs up to his car and runs my DL over the radio. He picks up my Glock and pulls the slide back a quarter pull to see if it is chambered and comes back over to me...
L: Alright brother, here is your license back. Here is your gun back. I holster my weapon and take my credentials back.
M: Thank you sir.
L: Your welcome brother. I just want to thank you again for exercising your 2A rights as a law abiding citizen. Thank you for allowing me to disarm you to make me feel safer during this stop.
M: Yessir, your welcome. Thank you for having the 2A stance that you do.
We shake hands twice during the thanks...
L: Be safe today and slow down.
M: I shall. You be safe as well Officer.
Im sure Im going to get some backlash from someone here about allowing him to disarm me, but I feel it make the encounter smoother. I couldnt remember if I even had the right to refuse disarming because I was stopped for speeding, and not just a random MWAG call, or just him seeing me out in public....so that is why I allowed him to disarm me.
I feel it was a fantastic encounter. It was my first while carrying and I couldnt have asked for it to go any better.
My hat is off to that officer and his department.
