Stop 1 -
Who: Texas State Trooper
Where: Hwy 30 around Carlos driving back from College Station.
When: November 2006
Why: Speeding 80ish in a 60
How (was I carrying): I had just been to dinner with various head honcho types from Houston so I was carrying my Kel-Tec .380 in my pocket and I had my Kimber Pro-Carry .45 in the center console with extra mags.
Result: I got a warning and he told me I was getting one as soon as he saw ID, CHL, etc. We talked a little about this and that and I was on my way. He never diarmed me.
Stop 2 -
Who: Huntsville Police
Where: Huntsvegas, TX /University Ave near that Smoothie King (for those who know the area)
When: Around January (I think)
Why: Speeding 40ish in a 30 mph
How (was I carrying): I wasn't. I was on my way to Don Rafa's with some buds after a class and we would be drinking. The guy who was not going to drink did not have a CHL. I did however have my RRA AR-15 entry underneath the back seat as I had just bought it and had not taken it out of my truck yet.
Result: We had worked with some of the same people so he let it slide.
Stop 3
Who: Jefferson Parish Sherrif's Department (Plain clothes unit)
Where: Harvey, LA /MacArthur at Patriot
When: June 2007
Why: Suspicous Activity. I had left my shop and was driving down the road and thought to myself that I had not made sure the front door to the office was locked. We were in a high burglary prone area so I thought it best to make sure. I turned around confirmed that it was and then headed back the way I had just been. This cop noticed it and decided to pull me over and see why a truck with TX plates was driving back and forth in the area.
How (was I carrying): Sig 220 SAO in a Comp Tac IWB holsted with a spare mag in a comp tac pouch on the weak side.
Result: Very short stop. I got out with him and showed him my ID, CHL, insurance, etc. He explained why he had pulled me over and I told him who I worked for etc. He looked at my insurance card and kind of held it where I could see it and said "I guess a burglar wouldn't have those cars, and work for the people you work for would he?" (My insurance has 5 vehicles on it ranging from my Chevrolet truck to my Mom's Jaguar and Lexus and my Dad's Nissan Titan and Murrano) He did look at my CHL but didn't even ask if I was carrying, which if he was it was a pocket or ankle gun.
Stop 4 -
Who: Grimes Country Sherrif's Dept
Where: Hwy 30 around Carlos driving back from Louisiana to College Station.
When: Last Friday (3-8-08)
Why: Speeding 76 in a 60 (Company truck this time)
How (was I carrying): Long road trip (7-8 hr drive) so I once again had the Kel-Tec .380 in the pocket and the Kimber Pro-Carry .45 in the center console
. Result: She made her approach, asked if I was carrying. I had pulled way off the road (I always do) and was worried I might get stuck. I told her not to worry as trucks sold in deep South Louisiana are made to float and I was 5 mins away from my destination so I could get pulled out by one of my friends no problem. We had a little conversation about this and that and she said she would be right back with my warning. Oh yeah I did have to gun it to get back on the road but made it thanks to good ole BF Goodwrench Rough Terrains (just had them put on, and might I add the tires GM was using for original equipment in 2006 were/are junk. General Tire I believe).
As someone who has done traffic stops I think this really helps me on mine. I always pull way over or get off the road all together, roll down all of my windows, turn on my dome light, and all my stuff is in my hand with my arm extended way out the window with CHL on top. I don't tell them I'm armed unless they ask. If they don't have me get out I make sure that I hang one arm out the window and keep the other on top of the steering wheel where they can see it when they come back. If I get out I just keep them at my side. I don't make excuses and when they tell me why they stopped me I just say "ok". Always calm and polite, but I try to also remain confident in my tone just incase they are one of those ego-trip types. All in all I have zero problems and no arguments are ill-feelings about these guys and one gal that have pulled me over. Now if Chevrolet would quit making their trucks so darn fast
