mmdkyoung123
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So I went into the Walgreens at Linwood and Prospect in KC last night to get my wife some sinus medicine on my way home from work. (about 7:30 P.M.) Now every time I have ever gone in there after work they have had a KCMO officer stationed at the entrance just inside the door. I have been in several times while OCing, and never had so much as a second glance (Not sure if it's because they figure I look professional and they know the law, or if TEEN magazine is just that enthralling) Well, last night the officer (someone I hadn't seen there before) took notice. As I walked in and walked past him I heard "Are you off duty?" I figured ok, here we go. This is the conversation as it transpired.
ME: "I'm sorry what was that sir" (I activated my recorder as I asked. always thought it seemed silly and like I was trying to get the police in trouble or something but I see the point now with his word against mine)
Officer: (he was on the phone and told whoever he would call them back) "I asked if you were off duty"
ME: "no sir"
Officer: " You have a CCW permit"
ME: "no sir"
Officer: "so you are just carrying out in the open like that"
ME: "yes sir. I work in a dangerous area of town. I am unable to apply for a CCW permit until I have been a resident for 6 months. I did some research and found that it was legal to open carry a firearm if you were legally able to possess one." ( I had been practicing for this. didn't want to sound rude or abrasive if not necessary.)
Officer: (pauses and then smiles) "Good for you. I am all for people knowing their rights and the 2nd amendment."
We carried on a conversation from there about where I work, (he said he wouldn't go there without a gun either) and guns in general. I unfortunately dind't think to get his name untill I was almost home, but I dropped of a letter at the KCMO station around the corner from where I work commending the officer for being professional, courteous, and well informed"
I thought it went very well overall and wanted to post a good story about an encounter rather than all the negative ones that are so prevalent. And no, I am not saying that there aren't problems, I am just saying that not ALL police are uninformed, rude, abrasive, ego maniacs.
So I went into the Walgreens at Linwood and Prospect in KC last night to get my wife some sinus medicine on my way home from work. (about 7:30 P.M.) Now every time I have ever gone in there after work they have had a KCMO officer stationed at the entrance just inside the door. I have been in several times while OCing, and never had so much as a second glance (Not sure if it's because they figure I look professional and they know the law, or if TEEN magazine is just that enthralling) Well, last night the officer (someone I hadn't seen there before) took notice. As I walked in and walked past him I heard "Are you off duty?" I figured ok, here we go. This is the conversation as it transpired.
ME: "I'm sorry what was that sir" (I activated my recorder as I asked. always thought it seemed silly and like I was trying to get the police in trouble or something but I see the point now with his word against mine)
Officer: (he was on the phone and told whoever he would call them back) "I asked if you were off duty"
ME: "no sir"
Officer: " You have a CCW permit"
ME: "no sir"
Officer: "so you are just carrying out in the open like that"
ME: "yes sir. I work in a dangerous area of town. I am unable to apply for a CCW permit until I have been a resident for 6 months. I did some research and found that it was legal to open carry a firearm if you were legally able to possess one." ( I had been practicing for this. didn't want to sound rude or abrasive if not necessary.)
Officer: (pauses and then smiles) "Good for you. I am all for people knowing their rights and the 2nd amendment."
We carried on a conversation from there about where I work, (he said he wouldn't go there without a gun either) and guns in general. I unfortunately dind't think to get his name untill I was almost home, but I dropped of a letter at the KCMO station around the corner from where I work commending the officer for being professional, courteous, and well informed"
I thought it went very well overall and wanted to post a good story about an encounter rather than all the negative ones that are so prevalent. And no, I am not saying that there aren't problems, I am just saying that not ALL police are uninformed, rude, abrasive, ego maniacs.