Great OC experience yesterday involving a police officer

[BerksCountyDave]

So, I was out walking my dog yesterday with my 1911 on my hip. I live in Wernersville, PA in Berks County. As I was walking down the street, a Lower Heidelberg police officer pulled up along side me and put his window down. Of course I was thinking to myself "oh no, here we go", so I prepared myself for the worst. He then surprised the hell out of me and said "Afternoon sir, that's a gorgeous dog you have there". I said "thank you officer.", thoroughly confused at this point. He then said "Nice piece you have there too, we don't see too many people carrying openly around here. I'm a big 1911 guy myself, it's a shame I can't carry one on the job! Stay safe. Have a good evening." I told him to do the same, and he was on his way. It was interesting, to say the least, but a positive experience nonetheless!

[Mtbkski]

It is great to have a "good" experiance OCing. It beats a "No one noticed" day all to heck and back. Guess it goes to show that not all LEO are idiots. And some have good taste too.

[iamhistory]

That's refreshing.

He sounds like he was being tactful by starting out complimenting your dog to make a point to comment on your 1911. Very observant as well. A law enforcement professional.

iamhistory

[normanvin]

cool............

[Chazman321]

+6 my friend



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[RandomTask]

Awesome. It almost makes me want to give it a try.

[jerkin]

Good story, nice to hear about cops that do know the law instead of the ones that don't for a change.

[Michele]

He saw the 1911, that was just an excuse!










It was the pooper scooper he didn't see!





Glad you had a great experience!
Now, enough posting, go walk the dog!

[headcase]

You, my friend, have achieved the holy grail of OC. +6

[BerksCountyDave]

Another interesting point to make about this encounter: I'm a young guy, I'm only 24. I was wearing camo cargo shorts and a black t-shirt, so I didn't exactly look like a fine upstanding businessman or anything, and this officer had to be between 40-50. It was nice to see someone of his generation not looking down on someone my age, and respecting the fact that I was simply excercising my rights.