Ooops, I forgot I had that!

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Tinner666

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The airport security thread caused me to remember a couple of doozies.
The first is when my wife forgot her pistol was in her purse when we went to court once.:eek: Neither of us were arrested and I put it in the car before we went in.

I went to a General Assy. meeting at the State Capitol. Before going throungh the detector, I went to the person running it, showed my CCW card and lifted my shirt to show my S&W. I said I had mgs in my pocket. She let me through and when all the bells went off, a yound SPD went nuts. The head guy said I was OK, but the yound one wanted to check my pockets. He went ape because I hadn't declared a 2" penknife! :eek: I asked if he really thought I was going in with guns and mags to start something with a forgotten knife?:rolleyes::confused:

His bosses straightened him out before it got too crazy..:)
 
aarondhgraham said:
Isn't carrying even in a Post Office parking lot illegal everywhere?
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May be, not sure about the parking lot now but when I received my CCW license back in 1988 we were told that carrying into the P.O. building was illegal.
Make sure you leave your piece in the car.
 
You're correct Aarond.
I just looked this up.

10. Post Office Postal regulations prohibit the possession of firearms in their buildings and in their parking lots or any property they own. Court Case Upholding No Carry on Post Officer Property.
 
10. Post Office Postal regulations prohibit the possession of firearms in their buildings and in their parking lots or any property they own. Court Case Upholding No Carry on Post Officer Property.
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Uh-Oh! Wonder what the statute of limitations is on that?:o

Walter
 
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They tried to keep my handcuff key at the courthouse once. I didn't know you can't have handcuff keys in a court. I said hey, I might need that upstairs. He didn't see the humor in that. :D
 
Tinner666
I went to a General Assy. meeting at the State Capitol. Before going throungh the detector, I went to the person running it, showed my CCW card and lifted my shirt to show my S&W. I said I had mgs in my pocket. She let me through.
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My sister lives in Richmond and I remember her telling me about going through the Capitol building once to talk to her local Rep. and the bells and whistles went off, she forgot she had her .38 in her purse. It took her a few minutes remember where her CHL was. The guards were not happy.

Then again this is a woman whom keeps on forgetting she has three horses at our farm and keeps asking if she can borrow one of mine to ride when she comes up. :rolleyes:
 
Multi tool in prison

Shooters:
Years ago used to teach in a state prison. They were pretty good about checking my bags when I went in but one night not so good. Of course that was the night that I forgot to remove the multi-tool from my briefcase. Once I realized I had it, I just kept the brief case shut and close by. I think if I'd told an officer that would have been the end of class at least for that day.

Live well, be safe
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I didn't really "forget" but years ago, I had a part time job as a security guard. Got called one evening to go by the job site, and take over for a guard who had gotten sick. I was working the graveyard shift at my regular job, but would get off the part time job early enough to catch the bus to get to my full time job on time.

My relief came in, I changed clothes, put the revolver and gunbelt in the bottom of a carry bag, put my uniform on top of it, caught the bus, and went to work, put the bag with the gun in my locker and went on about my business (guns were not allowed on plant property of course).

The next morning on the way out the gate, the guard stopped me and asked what was in the bag. I replied "dirty skivies, and a pistol and gunbelt", holding the bag open to show the uniform. He laughed and said "Sure there is." and waved me on out the gate. :D I walked out, got in the car with my wife, and went home.
 
Right after 9/11 I had received a service call on Ft. Carson army base here and didn't even think about my 45. I turned the corner to enter the gate and saw that they had additional personnel and were searching cars because of the heightened security. I had a car pull in behind me so I could not easily do a u-turn and escape (sic). I did the next best thing, I quickly stuffed my pistol into my trucks overflowing trash can and went with the flow.

When it was my turn, they opened my rear doors to see a chaotic mess of plumbing and heating stuff and pretty much dismissed the search. I t would have taken them 45 minutes to search my truck. The mess hall was expecting me, I fit the profile of busy plumber, and I was very polite of course, and the Lord was obviously with me. Honest mistake, professionalism and messy truck helped me remain a free man that day. I was shaking in my boots!
 
I haven't had any, but a friend forgot his Colt 1903 in his wife's car after a road trip. He could not find it for a couple weeks and finally realized it was still in her car. Problem is that she is terrified of guns and is a school teacher. So, that gun was in the school parking lot every day for two weeks. For some reason he told her instead of just getting it out. She is the type to raise a stink over nothing. Bleh...
 
Yes, Post Offices are a no-no, but the best anybody can do is leave the weapon in the vehicle. You can't park a block away and leave the weapons in a car and expect the car to be there when you get back around here.
I just assume that if I don't carry it into the building, I'm preventing a murder elsewhere in the city since that is the logical intent of the law, I guess.:confused:

BTW, reading here about some of the laws and attitudes of LEO's in some areas of the counrty, I love Va. even more. The LEO's are a bit more laid back.

Typical when being 'made'.
"Is that bulge a pistol?"
"Yes sir."
"You have a permit?"
"Yes sir."
"OK."

When I heard an alarm in a rough part of twon, we drove intot he area to locate it. Called PD who said it'd be 5-10 minutes before anybody could respond. We decided to park nearby to watch and get a description if anybody ran out.
WHen the first officer arrived, I heard back-up was 10 miuntes away on my scanner. I flashed my headlights and got out, the drew my gun and help it up for him to see, 'flat side out'. He radioed a civilian was backing him...
I went over and said I'd stay outside and only act if he was fired on.
WHen back-up arrived, they all just rushed past me and I went from 'ready' to 'relaxed'. After the building was cleared, I stuck around and gave a field report and left.
I wouldn't even consider 'helping' PD in most states knowing I'd go to jail in that instance....
 
Yes, Post Offices are a no-no, but the best anybody can do is leave the weapon in the vehicle.
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Exactly. Let common sense prevail. A gun lives in my car 24x7, but I don't let that prevent me from visiting the PO when necessary. Same with other "prohibited" locations.
 
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