...I would be asking myself "why" a person at his own residence, would be carrying a weapon on his hip.
Doesn't everybody?
...I would be asking myself "why" a person at his own residence, would be carrying a weapon on his hip.
I honestly wouldn't have said anything about him OCing on his property. But, in the back of my mind, I would be asking myself "why" a person at his own residence, would be carrying a weapon on his hip. Obviously this was VIN check, which are low priority calls. Often people wait a good while for an officer to arrive. So it begs the question, was the OP carrying the entire time, prior to the arrival of the officer, or did he "holster up" to see the officer's response and post it here? Inspection was completed "ten minutes ago" well, what do most people do then? They go to the BMV and submit their paperwork, but apparently this was too good a story not to post up first.
Of course, that is all conjecture. The OP may have very well been doing something else, prior, in which he decided to OC, but for a guy like me who has a hard enough time wearing a shirt and shoes around the house, it does make one wonder.... only wonder though, the fact that he was OCing would tend to make me believe he was law abiding, and thus there not being a need to say anything.
Same damn reason he would be carrying one off his property...for protection.I would be asking myself "why" a person at his own residence, would be carrying a weapon on his hip.
Saying it three times may have worked for Dorothy but unfortunately it won't work for you.I love OC threads. I love OC threads. I love OC threads.
Why don't you look that up and report back to us???How many citizens have been killed by LEO this year
it is very difficult for a LEO to have "command presence" or be completely in control of the "situation" when he knows he is on private property, is at least matched in firepower, and thinking of how **** poor his shooting to qualify was last time out....
I honestly wouldn't have said anything about him OCing on his property. But, in the back of my mind, I would be asking myself "why" a person at his own residence, would be carrying a weapon on his hip. Obviously this was VIN check, which are low priority calls. Often people wait a good while for an officer to arrive. So it begs the question, was the OP carrying the entire time, prior to the arrival of the officer, or did he "holster up" to see the officer's response and post it here? Inspection was completed "ten minutes ago" well, what do most people do then? They go to the BMV and submit their paperwork, but apparently this was too good a story not to post up first.
Of course, that is all conjecture. The OP may have very well been doing something else, prior, in which he decided to OC, but for a guy like me who has a hard enough time wearing a shirt and shoes around the house, it does make one wonder.... only wonder though, the fact that he was OCing would tend to make me believe he was law abiding, and thus there not being a need to say anything.
Interesting point, but I OC at home even if I'm just watching the TV. I OC when I mow the grass, and when I am working in the garage. If someone were to come to my house at any hour of the day, there is about a 99% chance that I would answer the door with my gun on my hip. Some people don't carry while at home, while others do. If I saw someone on their own property OC'ing, I wouldn't think twice about it.
uhh... was he there on an invitation from the property owner? otherwise he shouldn't have been there.
Either way, he should be ok with someone carrying on their own property, and treat you with respect.
Interesting point, but I OC at home even if I'm just watching the TV. I OC when I mow the grass, and when I am working in the garage. If someone were to come to my house at any hour of the day, there is about a 99% chance that I would answer the door with my gun on my hip. Some people don't carry while at home, while others do. If I saw someone on their own property OC'ing, I wouldn't think twice about it.
and I understand that. There are certainly those that are carry ALL the time. Heck I know a old guy that carries 3 handguns on him all the time. That's why I wouldn't have said anything. But honestly people like you are typically the exception. I have plenty of friends (non-Leos) that also carry but if I pop up at their homes they aren't "strapped."
So he can expect harassment and retribution now? What other legitimate purpose would "flagging" serve?The interesting thing about this, that some people are overlooking, is that fact that the OP's home has probably been "flagged." Had he been CC'ing, the Officer would have never known.... but now they do...
It could have been worst for the LEO, instead of OCing, the OP could have been in his SPEEDO waiting for the LEO to show up
So he can expect harassment and retribution now? What other legitimate purpose would "flagging" serve?