Yet another encounter with a New Yorker.....

[ReconLdr]

This time it was pretty neutral and not in my neighborhood....

I was driving home tonight and saw an older guy pushing a motorcycle across the Hill to Hill bridge in Bethlehem. I drove around the guy and parked on the far side since there wasn't any place to park on the bridge. I got out of my truck to help and neglected to make sure my shirt was still covering my pistol. I approached the guy and:

Me - Want some help?

Him - I don't want any trouble....

Me - It's no trouble.... let's get you out of traffic.... you're gonna get run over...

Him - OMG, is that a gun??? I don't want to get shot... do what you want....

Me - WTF??? [then I realized my pistol was showing] I'm not a criminal.... do you want my help or not?

Him - Sure.

We pushed the bike the last 50 yards or so across the bridge and pulled it off the road near the Masonic Lodge. While I was pushing the bike, I noticed the NY license plate.

Him - Thanks for the help, I gotta say I was a little freaked out when I saw your gun. Are you allowed to walk around like that?

Me - Yes, I have a LTCF.

Him - Oh, Ok.... where I live, only cops can legally carry guns.

Me - It's different here.... Do you have someone you can call for help?

Him - I just need to get to a gas station... I ran out of gas again. I have a small can in my bag.... can you point me in the direction of a gas station?

Me - There's a station a few blocks over, I can give you a ride if you like.

Him - No thanks, I can walk a few blocks... maybe this will serve as a reminder for me to keep better tabs on my fuel level or pay someone to fix the god-damned fuel light on my bike.

We shook hands and parted ways. So aside from his initial reaction, I think this was a decent encounter. I found it to be a little refreshing since I've had nothing but bad encounters with NY/NJ people since Sandy Hook.

[Emptymag]

Made me think of the VW commercial...



Cashier: "I don't want any trouble."





Customer: "I don't want any trouble either."

[CB57]

Maybe you should have a bible on the other hip, and then you could remind folks of what the _____ said about small town Pennsylvanians.

[Kchristy]

That's funny Emptymag, that's exactly what was on my mind too.

[ReconLdr]

Made me think of the VW commercial...



Cashier: "I don't want any trouble."





Customer: "I don't want any trouble either."

I hadn't thought about it like this^^^^ until you mentioned it....

[Boots_DE]

...
Him - Oh, Ok.... where I live, only cops can legally carry guns.

Me - It's different here, and that's why our crime rate is lower..... Do you have someone you can call for help? ....

Fixed it for ya!

[victwin]

Great post! I'm just amazed though at how knee-jerk his reaction was. They are so brainwashed by their local and state governments and media to think that GUN equals EVIL. I'm glad you were able to give him a good impression. And as a fellow motorcyclist thanks for helping him out.

[ReconLdr]

Great post! I'm just amazed though at how knee-jerk his reaction was. They are so brainwashed by their local and state governments and media to think that GUN equals EVIL. I'm glad you were able to give him a good impression. And as a fellow motorcyclist thanks for helping him out.

A few years ago my old KZ 750 left me sit along the road and another motorcyclist helped me out.... I was simply paying it forward.

[ungawa]

Did those other New Yorkers put a sign on your back or something? I can't believe all the nonsense you've run into with out of staters.

Keep the faith.

[ReconLdr]

Did those other New Yorkers put a sign on your back or something? I can't believe all the nonsense you've run into with out of staters.

Keep the faith.

I've had nothing but bad luck with out of staters recently.

As we discussed on the phone.... I've been bombarded at work by anti-gun people and they are relentless but it seems to have lightened up recently, even though I haven't been the "best representative" for gun owners.

Since the terrorists were on the run in Boston, my argument with the anti-gun people has been "Look at what's going on in Boston right now.... 2 terrorists are on the run desperately looking for a place to hide out. If they showed up at your house, wouldn't you want a way to protect your family?" This seems to have shut them up for the time being.....