Opinionated cop encounter

[Shisno]

I just got home from the sheetz in emigsville where I ran into an opinionated cop. It was somewhat of a negative encounter but it could have been much worse. I was just standing in line waiting for my food when...

Cop: Sir? *motions me over*
Me: Yes?
Cop: Do you have your concealed carry permit?
Me: Yes.
Cop: Then why don't you conceal? Why do you carry like that (open carry)? Do you want the attention?
Me: Because I can.
Cop: Don't give me that. I know the law and I know the constitution. But why don't you conceal. Your going to get a lot of attention in the malls and parks or wherever you go.
Me: Duly noted (obvious sarcasm)
Cop: I suggest you conceal that like everybody else.
Me: Are we done?
Cop: Yea.

From there I went back to waiting for my food. I think its note worthy that I had my strong side to him for about 5 minutes. But it wasn't until his partner came in that he made contact. I didn't get his name but he was a York county regional.

[39flathead]

He was probably offended that you didn't offer him a doughnut.

At least you both went home safe...



I have actually complained to Sheetz twice about the cops that lurk in their stores.
Didn't do any good, and I maybe hit a Sheetz once a month if that now.
Lots of other stores can use my business.

[Mitch10mm]

He'd be surprised we don't get that much attention at all. Why do you carry like that? Lol

[Curmudgeon]

Complain to Sheetz? LOL... what are they supposed to do, ban all LEOs?

Did you try contacting the head of their department?

I spend an enormous amount of time at Sheetz. I hate their coffee, I hate their hot dogs. Their sammiches and salads are OK. The vast majority of Leo encounters I have had were standing in a Sheetz, all positive non-encounters.

Do you guys bathe?
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[streaker69]

I spend an enormous amount of time at Sheetz. I hate their coffee, I hate their hot dogs. Their sammiches and salads are OK. The vast majority of Leo encounters I have had were standing in a Sheetz, all positive non-encounters.


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Do you just go for the positive LEO encounters then?

[Curmudgeon]

Do you just go for the positive LEO encounters then?

Ha! What a set-up, but truth be told the Mrs works at one. Not that the cops know that though.

I'll be there again in an hour or two.

[Deleted]

He was probably offended that you didn't offer him a doughnut.

At least you both went home safe...



I have actually complained to Sheetz twice about the cops that lurk in their stores.
Didn't do any good, and I maybe hit a Sheetz once a month if that now.
Lots of other stores can use my business.

Are you serious? You hate the police so much you want them banned from Sheetz? Wow!!!

[cakeshooter]

Don't you guys have Wawa out there?

Wawa is awesome. I bet Wawa cops are better than Sheetz cops. LOL.

[SteveinNEPA]

I just got home from the sheetz in emigsville where I ran into an opinionated cop. It was somewhat of a negative encounter but it could have been much worse. I was just standing in line waiting for my food when...

Cop: Sir? *motions me over*
Me: Yes?
Cop: Do you have your concealed carry permit?
Me: Yes.
Cop: Then why don't you conceal? Why do you carry like that (open carry)? Do you want the attention?
Me: Because I can.
Cop: Don't give me that. I know the law and I know the constitution. But why don't you conceal. Your going to get a lot of attention in the malls and parks or wherever you go.
Me: Duly noted (obvious sarcasm)
Cop: I suggest you conceal that like everybody else.
Me: Are we done?
Cop: Yea.

From there I went back to waiting for my food. I think its note worthy that I had my strong side to him for about 5 minutes. But it wasn't until his partner came in that he made contact. I didn't get his name but he was a York county regional.

Note the bold and what I highlighted in red.
You do NOT have a concealed carry permit, you have a LICENSE TO CARRY FIREARMS (which it says on your license).
I'm not a grammar nazi or anything, just that it should be called exactly what it is ya know? (I only say it because Ive had more than one argument with people I knew about that. The whole "You ahve to conceal because its a concealed weapons license" etc) ALSO, I AM however glad that he didnt demand to see your LTCF... And +1 for OCing.

[ByblosHex]

Eh. I'm not sarcasm was the best approach.