I knew that sometime it would happen....yesterday it did...

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SOSARMS

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As a CCW holder in Ohio since it became law, I have always carried in my vehicle when traveling, but with the changes in the law, can now carry concealed in a vehicle instead of visible on body. I do have a gene that requires me to travel at above speed limit ( although very slightly) almost anytime i'm on the open road outside of city limits. Someday, i knew my day would come, with the blinking light guy....Yesterday it happened...
by an OHP officer to boot. Guess i was doing 65 in a 55....at least so he says...
So, as i pull on to the side, i pull out my billfold and secure my license and CCW, and hand to the officer while stating that i had a firearm in the vehicle.
I usually carry , at least in the summer, in a fanny pack on my side.
Was asked to step out of the vehicle with my hands in the air while he unzipped the fanny pack and looked inside, then zipped back up. Was very pleasant and advised that all LEOs may not behave in the same manner, but he was OK with guns....Told me to get back in the vehicle, while he performed his fine penmanship then said to "have a nice day...."
ODD thing.......never asked for registration...never asked for POI.......just wanted to see the gun.....
Strange ????
 
I was pulled over before the recent changes to Ohio's CCW laws. I had a loaded pistol in a locked box in plain sight on the passenger's seat.

The officer approached my car which had ALL the windows rolled down, the interior lights on and me with both my hands on the top of the steering wheel. He said 'good evening,' I said 'hello' and told him I had a license to carry and had a firearm in the car. He asked where it was and I told him.

He said he just stopped me because he saw me coming out of a store that had been closed for hours. (I was working late) He didn't ask my name, or for my license or for POI. He just looked over the interior of the car and wished me a good evening.
 
I've gotten two tickets, one warning and been through several "random" check points since getting my permit ten years ago. Almost every officer has visibly relaxed when I handed them the permit.

My theory, backed up by the instructor of the initial course that I took, is that they know I have been background checked, fingerprinted and trained. They immediately know I don't have any warrants and I don't have a record, I'm unlikely to be on drugs, drunk, etc.

One officer was a d**k. It was at a checkpoint on prom night for a local high school and I had already been through it once but I had forgotten something and had to go back. (It would have been several miles out of the way to try to go around it.) The second time through, a younger officer asked if I had a gun with me after I presented my permit and I said that I did. He raised his voice and practically spat out, "You have to tell me that we you hand me the permit!" State law says no such thing but I'm not going to argue with a cop who's already shown that he is ignorant and disrespectful. I just said, "okay". Before he could say anything else, the officer who had checked me the first time said, "I've already checked him", and motioned that the younger officer should send me on my way. I did drive out of my way to avoid going through it a third time. After I drove away, I wrote down his name and badge number. The next business day, I had a long conversation with the chief deputy.
 
I usually carry , at least in the summer, in a fanny pack on my side.
Was asked to step out of the vehicle with my hands in the air while he unzipped the fanny pack and looked inside, then zipped back up. Was very pleasant and advised that all LEOs may not behave in the same manner, but he was OK with guns....Told me to get back in the vehicle, while he performed his fine penmanship then said to "have a nice day...."
ODD thing.......never asked for registration...never asked for POI.......just wanted to see the gun.....
Strange ????
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I would not qualify a stop where I was asked to put my hands in the air and subject myself to an illegal search a good one.

You volunteered that you were carrying and your permit to him. Would a criminal do the same before attacking someone? I don't think so...

I would call to complain about that cop who was "OK with guns" because apparently he isn't.
 
Was really just very happy to get the first encounter behind me. Have heard a lot of horror stories here and elsewhere. As a dealer who does have encounters with some of the local LEOs , for purchases, didn't really want to burn too many bridges.....will see what happens the next time.....hopefully some time from now !!:eek:
 
Usually being straight forward telling the LEO what's up and what you're doing will quickly put you in the "good guy" position. As mentioned above most BG's don't act that way. Those that do are not your average criminal.

A couple of years back I was staying at a friends house in a rough section of DC and set the house alarm off. Security company sent out MPDC the guy didn't even come up to the door. One look at this large red haired white guy and he just said "have a good night.":D

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Dec 15, 1791
 
Republicrat said:
I would not qualify a stop where I was asked to put my hands in the air and subject myself to an illegal search a good one.

You volunteered that you were carrying and your permit to him. Would a criminal do the same before attacking someone? I don't think so...

I would call to complain about that cop who was "OK with guns" because apparently he isn't.
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Republicrat - You should familiarize yourself with the law before you spout off like that. The police officer comported himself very well according to SOSARMS' description. In Ohio, the officer has the legal power to secure the firearm for the duration of the stop. I see nothing that would suggest an illegal search.

-Dave
 
If I could carry(I can't)and if I was stopped I would make the officer as comfortable as possible with the stop. Seems there are sooo many things he could do to make that stop miserable for you if he wanted to. You have to remember that he has no idea what he's up against and you should do your part to make him feel secure about his safety.
 
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