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July 27th, 2010, 04:49 PM #1
OC'ing While Doing Yardwork --- Cops Show Up...
So, I was at my parent's house yesterday to help my dad with some yardwork that he needed to get done. I decided it would be best if I mowed the yard and he trimmed the trees/bushes. Well, I was OC'ing my Glock 26 in my Fobus paddle holster. Lots of people were out walking around the neighborhood. Mostly people I knew, so I waved. Well, someone I don't know walked by the house with his 3 kids and his wife, and gave me the most evil stare I had ever gotten in my life (even while not OC or CC). 10 minutes later, Lancaster State Police are pulling up to my house. Cop gets out of the car...
THIS IS THE BASIC OF WHAT WAS SAID...
LEO: Excuse me, sir.
ME: Hey. How are ya?
LEO: What's goin' on? We got a call about a guy with a gun.
ME: Uhm, I'm mowing the lawn and carrying my Glock.
LEO: Did you wave it at anyone? Pull it out of the holster? Put your hand on it at all?
ME: No. Just mowing my lawn.
Then the neighbor comes over...
NEIGHBOR: He has a gun! Arrest him!
LEO: For what?
NEIGHBOR: I SAID HE HAS A GUN!
LEO: He's not doing anything wrong.
NEIGHBOR: GUN!!! HE HAS A GUN!!!
LEO: Sir, he's not breaking the law. He's on his own property. Go home before I charge you with criminal trespass and harrassment.
Neighbor leaves.
LEO: Jonathan, I know you can legally carrying a firearm openly without a license. But, can I see your carry license?
ME: ::hands over LTCF::
LEO: Do you wanna file charges against _____ for calling this in?
ME: No. I just wish he would've come over and talked with me before freaking out.
LEO: Alright. Sounds like things are good here. Have a nice day. If there anything else we need for the report we'll give you a call.
ME: Sounds good.
LEO leaves and goes over to my neighbor's house and talks with him before heading back to HQ.
The Trooper was really cool about it. Never said he had to detain me or search me or remove my firearm. Told dispatch everything was OK and he'd be clear soon.
Questions:
1) Anyone else ever have this happen to them while on their own property?
2) My neighbor needs an education. Do you think it'd be wise to go over there and talk with him about it?
Thanks in advance for the input!
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July 27th, 2010, 04:52 PM #2
Re: OC'ing While Doing Yardwork --- Cops Show Up...
why did you give the cop your ltcf...he admited he didn't need to see it so why did he even ask?
and no leave your moron neighbor alone. clearly he doesn't care about the laws
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July 27th, 2010, 04:52 PM #3
Re: OC'ing While Doing Yardwork --- Cops Show Up...
Good report, the guy in Wisconsin got disarmed if I recall correctly.
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July 27th, 2010, 04:54 PM #4
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July 27th, 2010, 04:55 PM #5
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July 27th, 2010, 04:55 PM #6
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July 27th, 2010, 04:56 PM #7
Re: OC'ing While Doing Yardwork --- Cops Show Up...
Lancaster is a state now?! I gotta keep up with current events.
(sarcasm)
Unwise. He's an anti. They're not rational people, and it could end up turning in an unexpected direction. Just go about your business within the law, and let him go about his.
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July 27th, 2010, 04:57 PM #8
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July 27th, 2010, 04:58 PM #9
Re: OC'ing While Doing Yardwork --- Cops Show Up...
No, never had that happen.
That was really wild. Especially the behavior by the Trooper, threatening people to protect your rights.
From reading your post, it seemed to me your parents live in a developed community. Why did the PSP respond? There are no local cops?
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July 27th, 2010, 04:58 PM #10
Re: OC'ing While Doing Yardwork --- Cops Show Up...
I've dealt with some LEOs that had attitudes before and were cocking about themselves being a LEO. This Trooper was very calm and never got loud with me. So, I wasn't gonna give him a hard time and bust his balls about refusing to give him my LTCF even though I know I didn't legally have to.
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