I was on my way down to X-Ring to meet TexasJay so we could do a transfer.
I was running a little behind schedule, so I pulled out from my house with a little extra vigor and not 100 feet from my house, proceeded to perform a "California slide" through the stop sign when I caught a view on my left of a Wilmington PD. I was already applying the gas pedal as I saw him so I was pretty sure I was gonna get stopped.
Sure enough he turns left and lights 'em up. I stopped at the next block after completing a legal stop at the following stop sign and pulled over. I had enough time to get my wallet out but he was quickly out of his car and I didn't want to be reaching for anything as he approached.
It went like this.
Cop: So, you know why I stopped you?
Me: Yes. 2 stop signs back...
Cop: (observing my NRA sticker on the rear of my car), So, are you an NRA member?
Me: Yes sir.
Cop: Are you carrying?
Me: Not today. (was kind of lazy and wasn't sure what X-Ring policy was, plus was already running late, etc, etc.)
Cop: Why not? Your gun isn't gonna do you any good at home.
Me: Yep. I know. I'm still getting used to strapping on every time I leave the house. I am actually heading down to XRing to transfer a lower receiver and not sure what their policy is on carrying in store.
Cop: Yeah. They may be a little funny about it.
License and registration please. If everythings current, you'll be on your way.
(I handed him my license, he glanced at it, asked if the address was still correct and handed it back. I asked if it was ok to get my info out of the glove box, he said yes.)
After he checked it out (probably to see if the car was stolen and if I had any warrants), he comes back and returns my registration and insurance.
Cop: You're good to go.
Me: Thanks officer. Yeah, I still just need to remember to strap on more consistently.
Cop: You never know when you'll need it.
Me: Yep, especially around here.
(THe street he was on when he saw me glide past the stop sign there was a double homicide about 2 months ago, right in a parked car)
I noticed that basically the whole time he was more or less standing behind my b pillar, almost in front of the driver side rear passenger door. I actually had to lean forward and look towards the rear of the car to see him. I wanted to get his name and again thanked him.
Me: Thanks again, Officer?
Cop: Cannon.
It was officer J. Cannon, Wilmington PD, so he's a good guy.
I was running a little behind schedule, so I pulled out from my house with a little extra vigor and not 100 feet from my house, proceeded to perform a "California slide" through the stop sign when I caught a view on my left of a Wilmington PD. I was already applying the gas pedal as I saw him so I was pretty sure I was gonna get stopped.
Sure enough he turns left and lights 'em up. I stopped at the next block after completing a legal stop at the following stop sign and pulled over. I had enough time to get my wallet out but he was quickly out of his car and I didn't want to be reaching for anything as he approached.
It went like this.
Cop: So, you know why I stopped you?
Me: Yes. 2 stop signs back...
Cop: (observing my NRA sticker on the rear of my car), So, are you an NRA member?
Me: Yes sir.
Cop: Are you carrying?
Me: Not today. (was kind of lazy and wasn't sure what X-Ring policy was, plus was already running late, etc, etc.)
Cop: Why not? Your gun isn't gonna do you any good at home.
Me: Yep. I know. I'm still getting used to strapping on every time I leave the house. I am actually heading down to XRing to transfer a lower receiver and not sure what their policy is on carrying in store.
Cop: Yeah. They may be a little funny about it.
License and registration please. If everythings current, you'll be on your way.
(I handed him my license, he glanced at it, asked if the address was still correct and handed it back. I asked if it was ok to get my info out of the glove box, he said yes.)
After he checked it out (probably to see if the car was stolen and if I had any warrants), he comes back and returns my registration and insurance.
Cop: You're good to go.
Me: Thanks officer. Yeah, I still just need to remember to strap on more consistently.
Cop: You never know when you'll need it.
Me: Yep, especially around here.
(THe street he was on when he saw me glide past the stop sign there was a double homicide about 2 months ago, right in a parked car)
I noticed that basically the whole time he was more or less standing behind my b pillar, almost in front of the driver side rear passenger door. I actually had to lean forward and look towards the rear of the car to see him. I wanted to get his name and again thanked him.
Me: Thanks again, Officer?
Cop: Cannon.
It was officer J. Cannon, Wilmington PD, so he's a good guy.
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Guns that go "Pew"= Ok.
Guns that go "Pew-Pew-Pew" = not ok.
~Joe Biden
Guns that go "Pew"= Ok.
Guns that go "Pew-Pew-Pew" = not ok.
~Joe Biden