OC experience & a LEO encounter
First, the obligatory OC report:
OC'd to Elmwood Park Zoo, a few looks, no comments
OC'd to Taco Bell, no looks, no comments
OC'd to Mommy & Me (for Little mans summer clothes), no looks, no comments.
Had a car accident.
Other driver noticed, didn't seem to care.
The police officer that took the report on the other hand.....
He is in his vehicle, writing the reports.
LEO: "Mr. Price, I assume you have a carry permit?"
Me: Yes sir, I have a License to Carry. (I was driving, so I didn't find the question unreasonable)
LEO: May I see it?
Me: Sure. (I present it)
LEO: You know this is a Concealed carry permit. That means to are required to conceal.
Me: I beg to differ, sir. The LtCF allows concealed carry, but does not require it. I am required to have my LtCF when I open carry while driving, so I make sure it's in my pocket.
LEO: I have had permits revoked for that. Usually they are the drunks swaggering around, so I'm not going to call the Sheriff this time, but you need to watch yourself.
Me: Well, thank you that. Here, (I hand him a flier) there's some good information with the relevant statutes cited. I'm pretty confident open carry is lawful, but I'll go back and look. (My wife waves at me) Mind if I head over?
LEO: Sure.
Anyway. He was a nice guy, and we chatted a bit more after that and he was reading the flier when I went back to his car. I'd call it a positive, only because I got the chance to educate instead of confront.
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