Posted: 8/24/2013 7:41:23 PM EDT
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I’ve never really been stopped with my gun before…until today. For some background information, I live in a small college town in Kentucky and I am only 20 years of age. I bought my Glock 17C off my brother about a year ago; which is legal in Ky.
Anyway, I’m on my way home after work and I come to a police check point, which is no big deal. I pull up to the police officer and he asks for my license, registration, and insurance card. Before I reached for the glove box, I informed the officer that I had a loaded Glock 17 in the glovebox. He seemed very uncomfortable, so to lighten the mood a little I said, “I’m letting you know for my safety because I’m not in the mood to get shot tonight.” I kinda laughed; he didn’t. He told me to open the glovebox up slowly and get my insurance/registration. When I did, I about peed my pants because my gun was missing but I then remembered that it was in my center console. He asked to see my CWP and I told him that in the state of Kentucky it is legal to store a firearm in a factory installed compartment without a CWP (KRS 527.020 Section 8). He told me that that wasn't true and had me pull up to ask another officer if I was right, which I was. He eventually let me go and told me to get my insurance updated since it was expired. |
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I have actually been pulled over 4 times while carrying.. item 1: blowing down a country highway in the desert half of the state carrying a .45 on my hip - let the officer know I was going to have to reach back there for my wallet in my back pocket.. he said go ahead but go slow.. no worries.. handed officer cpl and license ( he hadnt asked for the cpl but I figure its a courtest thing) he did appear to have called for backup as another unit arrived mid ticket, but that was about all there was to it. item 2: had CPL and license handy (got wallet out before officer got out), .45 on my hip, explained things, on my way.. no worries item 3: cell phone / motorcycle cop. didnt bother giving him the cpl, had my piece in a dayplanner, he was all business and on my way soon enough item 4: this time was a little tricker.. I had my proof of insurance AND kel-tec both in the glove box. I let the officer know and he chose to reach in for the POI and kel tec.. asshole then took the opportunity to partially dissasemble my kel-tec and return it to me in a zip-loc bag. lesson learned. gun in glove box is entirely too cliche and puts you in a bind unless your other documents arent. Note- I dont usually have the piece there, but that day I had the kel-tec in a pocket holster so I could easily switch between carrying and not due to some business I had, and it was just more comfortable to leave it in the glove box for the trip home.. wont do that again. |
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I’ve never really been stopped with my gun before…until today. For some background information, I live in a small college town in Kentucky and I am only 20 years of age. I bought my Glock 17C off my brother about a year ago; which is legal in Ky. Anyway, I’m on my way home after work and I come to a police check point, which is no big deal. I pull up to the police officer and he asks for my license, registration, and insurance card. Before I reached for the glove box, I informed the officer that I had a loaded Glock 17 in the glovebox. He seemed very uncomfortable, so to lighten the mood a little I said, “I’m letting you know for my safety because I’m not in the mood to get shot tonight.” I kinda laughed; he didn’t. He told me to open the glovebox up slowly and get my insurance/registration. When I did, I about peed my pants because my gun was missing but I then remembered that it was in my center console. He asked to see my CWP and I told him that in the state of Kentucky it is legal to store a firearm in a factory installed compartment without a CWP (KRS 527.020 Section 8). He told me that that wasn't true and had me pull up to ask another officer if I was right, which I was. He eventually let me go and told me to get my insurance updated since it was expired. LOL they never laugh though do they? "I dont want to get shot tonight officer, heh." 
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| Got pulled over a few weeks ago with a buddy, who was driving. His yellow lab in the back seat giving the cop a wolf stare (usually a really chill dog). We informed the cop we were carrying and my buddy says "I've got a .45 in the center console, please don't shoot the dog." Cop looked a little confused, scowled briefly and then went about his business. I was sitting in the passenger seat doing a mental facepalm. |
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If you are reaching into a compartment that contains a gun and the officer can see it, you may want to exercise some common sense and inform the officer. Quoted:
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No duty to inform in Florida. If you are reaching into a compartment that contains a gun and the officer can see it, you may want to exercise some common sense and inform the officer. Put me down for this. |
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No duty to inform in Florida. Pretty sure that's not the point... The point is not to get shot in the ass when you pop the glove box and the pistol somehow falls out... Even if you have it secured and in there properly you know shit always happens at the worst possible time and that would be the worst possible time! |
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I got pulled over for speeding, I told the cop I had a gun he said you don't touch yours I won't touch mine, told me to slow down, no big deal LoL That's almost exactly what one said to me. "Don't go for yours and I won't go for mine." He said he appreciated me telling him even though I didn't have to (FL). He still wrote me a ticket for 10mph over, though. He caught me going 60 in a 25. >whew< Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
| When I lived in AK I got pulled over a lot with loaded firearms in the vehicle, it is a duty to inform state. Never had an issue, some, "where?"s, "move very slow"s a classic, "if you don't show me yours I won't have to use mine" one "are they loaded?" I responded "why wouldn't they be" he said "I dunno" and that was that. Some ended in tickets, most ended as soon as they determined I wasn't intoxicated. Attitude is everything, I've seen a few and heard of many friends getting their firearms and sometimes themselves secured. |
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If you are reaching into a compartment that contains a gun and the officer can see it, you may want to exercise some common sense and inform the officer. Quoted:
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No duty to inform in Florida. If you are reaching into a compartment that contains a gun and the officer can see it, you may want to exercise some common sense and inform the officer. 
(for the record, I agree with you. Smart thing to do) |
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From what I've seen on that Alaska State Trooper show they take numerous people's guns and run the serial numbers. Quoted:
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I've seen a few and heard of many friends getting their firearms and sometimes themselves secured. From what I've seen on that Alaska State Trooper show they take numerous people's guns and run the serial numbers. Almost standard practice. Some Troopers are pretty laid back, many are duoches, locals are generally worse. I hate that show, but I watch when I get the chance, it is funny seeing a buddy get taken down or seeing them respond to a call somewhere I used to hang out, love a small population. IRTs is even worse, that was my industry. |
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last time i got pulled over i handed my license and chl, and told the cop that my .38 was on my insurance and registration in the center console.
i was asked about other guns, so i told him about the .45 in the glovebox, the ak behind the seat, the .45 in the waistband and the .380 in my pocket. i was asked to exit the vehicle slowly and keep hands on the hood, the two guns on me were taken and ran, the revolver was moved to get the papers and ran. i was told to get my taillight fixed and to have a nice day and then i was given my guns and papers back. |
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Got pulled over a few weeks back going through stop sign, I did slow down.
Cop approaches and I tel him I am carrying on right hip, wallets in tight rear pocket. I ask him how do you want to handle it? He says to just give him the ID. Runs me and comes back where we talk about guns and fun say that he wished more people carried. Then tells me I didnt need to inform him. I knew that but want both of us to feel safe. I have nothing to hide and I dont carry because I am trying to make a statement or to troll cops. |
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If you are reaching into a compartment that contains a gun and the officer can see it, you may want to exercise some common sense and inform the officer. Quoted:
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No duty to inform in Florida. If you are reaching into a compartment that contains a gun and the officer can see it, you may want to exercise some common sense and inform the officer. Hard to believe this even has to be said. 
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