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    Default Run in with Fish & Game Commission

    So it was my 21st birthday yesterday. I got up early to get my LTCF. I was very excited to begin to carry the responsibility that comes with carrying a firearm.

    So later in the day I had made arrangements to go out on the 3 rivers with my parent's boat. One thing led to another and we got "pulled over" by the F&GC. This was my first time ever being in a "traffic stop" on a boat. There are a million things that you need to need to produce (life vests, fire extinguisher, registration, etc.) during this stop. I had no idea all the stuff.

    Now, I was carrying both my Sig P229 in an OWB Fobus holster underneath my t-shirt as well as my Sig P230 in my back pocket. The only thing that kept running through my head was everyone's advice to not produce the LTCF if you're not asked for it. I didn't, and I wasn't asked.

    It was a good experience in my book.




    I still can't believe that the officers didn't notice my P229 at my side as I was jumping around the boat looking for life jackets.

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    Default Re: Run in with Fish & Game Commission

    I was waiting for a horror story Glad you didn't get hassled (too much) by "the man."

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    Now that is a trout trooper encounter, that was good!!!!!!!!

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    Default Re: Run in with Fish & Game Commission

    I've had a similar experience, but with the City PD on the river. Pretty embarrassing getting pulled over by a boat.

    You know what's worse? getting pulled over by a BICYCLE COP ! I'd love to know where the keep the batteries; that siren was LOUD. Bad stop, too; I did a left on a red light from a one way to a one way; the shift commander had to tell him it was legal.
    "...a REPUBLIC, if you can keep it."

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    Default Re: Run in with Fish & Game Commission

    Wait just a minute here...

    You mean you didn't feel the need to tell the cops about your guns and your life story?

    You mean they didn't just "find out about your gun and freak out by the surprise"?





    Holy smokes...it sounds like a great encounter to me! You did everything right!

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    Default Re: Run in with Fish & Game Commission

    Quote Originally Posted by hiflyf22 View Post
    So it was my 21st birthday yesterday. I got up early to get my LTCF. I was very excited to begin to carry the responsibility that comes with carrying a firearm.

    So later in the day I had made arrangements to go out on the 3 rivers with my parent's boat. One thing led to another and we got "pulled over" by the F&GC. This was my first time ever being in a "traffic stop" on a boat. There are a million things that you need to need to produce (life vests, fire extinguisher, registration, etc.) during this stop. I had no idea all the stuff.

    Now, I was carrying both my Sig P229 in an OWB Fobus holster underneath my t-shirt as well as my Sig P230 in my back pocket. The only thing that kept running through my head was everyone's advice to not produce the LTCF if you're not asked for it. I didn't, and I wasn't asked.

    It was a good experience in my book.




    I still can't believe that the officers didn't notice my P229 at my side as I was jumping around the boat looking for life jackets.
    I am here to learn about guns. You seem to have that covered but you need to learn/understand what is required of you if you operate a motor boat in PA.

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    Default Re: Run in with Fish & Game Commission

    wow its been so long since i checked my boat im not sure if im up to specs. lets see.........
    1. pfd
    2.oar
    3.lights
    4.whistle
    5.cooler
    6.refreshments............. no i meant pepsi
    7.fishing rods
    8.bait.
    9. gun to shoot the damn fish that keep getting away , lol
    No longer posting

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bravo Whiskey View Post
    I am here to learn about guns. You seem to have that covered but you need to learn/understand what is required of you if you operate a motor boat in PA.
    Would you be so kinds as to enlighten us know nothings?

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    Default Re: Run in with Fish & Game Commission

    Quote Originally Posted by Bravo Whiskey View Post
    I am here to learn about guns. You seem to have that covered but you need to learn/understand what is required of you if you operate a motor boat in PA.
    Quote Originally Posted by fingers80002 View Post
    Would you be so kinds as to enlighten us know nothings?
    Gas, Guns and Beer, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lildobe View Post
    Gas, Guns and Beer, right?
    Ummm , where was beer mentioned?

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