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I had a State Trooper question my BHP as it was cocked in the holster at a gun show. Thing was, the gun had been checked at the door and a CABLE TIE had been run through the trigger guard and up between the frame and the hammer, then snipped flush. The event staff did it, I would have locked the slide back and then cable tied the slide open, but they were busy and I did not question their procedure. I carried the gun open in the holster, as I was open to sale or trade on the pistol (in the long run, I kept it and am glad I did).
Anyhow, that Trooper, a young fellow I might add, took me to task, .....perhaps he thought I had not followed protocol and checked the gun at the door. In any event, he was clearing distraught that the gun was cocked. I suppose if all one knows are Glocks, the sight of a BHP or a 1911 with the hammer cocked is quite disturbing. I politely, without handling the pistol, informed him the gun was checked and ziplocked as per the drill.