Guns used to be forbidden in the house, mostly due to my wife’s fear of them. I decided several years ago to go about changing that. Long story short, both she and I have been to multiple classes and BOTH carry daily.
She routinely works very late hours. Wednesday night was no exception. It was very late at night (early morning rather) and she was leaving finally. She made sure her LC9 was very handy as she prepared to go home. She got in the truck to come home, LC9 in full view and within easy reach, and attempted to leave the office parking lot.
That’s when a LEO pulled in, nose to nose with her truck, and got out of the car. He approached the passenger window with light in her face. First words out of her mouth, “Just so you know, that is my 9mm there in the console.” His response, “That’s fine, just keep your hands on the wheel.”
He then asked a few questions as to why she was there so late. She answered them calmly. He was satisfied with the responses. She asked what was going on. He said he was responding to an alarm in a neighboring business.
They bid each other good night, he moved his car and she came home. End of story.
I’m so glad her first encounter with a LEO while armed was a pleasant one. I’ve been working with her for some time and would have hated for her to feel persecuted. I thought the LEO’s approach was good and I’m proud of my wife!
She routinely works very late hours. Wednesday night was no exception. It was very late at night (early morning rather) and she was leaving finally. She made sure her LC9 was very handy as she prepared to go home. She got in the truck to come home, LC9 in full view and within easy reach, and attempted to leave the office parking lot.
That’s when a LEO pulled in, nose to nose with her truck, and got out of the car. He approached the passenger window with light in her face. First words out of her mouth, “Just so you know, that is my 9mm there in the console.” His response, “That’s fine, just keep your hands on the wheel.”
He then asked a few questions as to why she was there so late. She answered them calmly. He was satisfied with the responses. She asked what was going on. He said he was responding to an alarm in a neighboring business.
They bid each other good night, he moved his car and she came home. End of story.
I’m so glad her first encounter with a LEO while armed was a pleasant one. I’ve been working with her for some time and would have hated for her to feel persecuted. I thought the LEO’s approach was good and I’m proud of my wife!
