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We have had several threads lately concerning encounters with LEO's while carrying; here is mine.
I was in East Texas recently preaching a series of evening messages (revival sevices) for a church just outside of Carthage. Several of us got together and after service we went into Carthage to get something to eat.
By the time we were done eating it was getting close to 11:00 pm and I headed back to the motel where we were staying. I hadn't been in Carthage for several years and got turned around, ( can you say lost), anyway, I'm trying to find my turn and I see a vehicle following me. I get to the bypass and the police officer turns on his lights.
I pull over, turn on the dome light and put my hands on the steering wheel. The officer walks up and requests my registration and DL. I informed the officer that I had a CHL from Arkansas, that I was armed and how did he want to proceed.
The officer asked where the firearm was and I told him. He said; if you won't draw your weapon, I won't draw mine. He then ran my license, told me to have a good nite and sent me on my way.
He also gave me directions to the motel!:image035:
I wanted to post this because we've been hearing so much negative about the police lately. This encounter couldn't have been more pleasant.
If a policeman in Carthage reads this and remembers a lost Arkie that you stopped; May I say thanks for your professionalism.
This wasn't anything exciting, but that is how I like it!!!
I was in East Texas recently preaching a series of evening messages (revival sevices) for a church just outside of Carthage. Several of us got together and after service we went into Carthage to get something to eat.
By the time we were done eating it was getting close to 11:00 pm and I headed back to the motel where we were staying. I hadn't been in Carthage for several years and got turned around, ( can you say lost), anyway, I'm trying to find my turn and I see a vehicle following me. I get to the bypass and the police officer turns on his lights.
I pull over, turn on the dome light and put my hands on the steering wheel. The officer walks up and requests my registration and DL. I informed the officer that I had a CHL from Arkansas, that I was armed and how did he want to proceed.
The officer asked where the firearm was and I told him. He said; if you won't draw your weapon, I won't draw mine. He then ran my license, told me to have a good nite and sent me on my way.
He also gave me directions to the motel!:image035:
I wanted to post this because we've been hearing so much negative about the police lately. This encounter couldn't have been more pleasant.
If a policeman in Carthage reads this and remembers a lost Arkie that you stopped; May I say thanks for your professionalism.
This wasn't anything exciting, but that is how I like it!!!