I have been reading through some of the good and bad encounters posted. Obviously a bad encounter is one where a legal citizen carrying is harassed. While positive encounters are just when they aren't being harassed...
Is that what a positive encounter is? Not being a bad encounter? The way I see it right now, not being harassed for carrying is a neutral encounter, not bad...not good...neutral. Maybe someone can post a viewpoint to enlighten me some more.
I would expect to label an encounter good or bad, would need to encompass the whole encounter. For example:
I read about a poster who was going 59 in a 45. While you are lucky to be given a warning, was it lawful for the officer to let you get away with speeding?
- (Personal experience) I wasn't harassed for carrying, but was given reckless driving (trooper said I did a wheelie). Trooper lied in court, and I was convicted (I had 2 witness, Trooper did not bring the video). Overall this was a bad encounter even though I wasn't harassed.
Are encounters labeled good/bad based on 2nd amendment violations only? What is your definition of a good encounter?
Are encounters labeled good/bad based on 2nd amendment violations only? What is your definition of a good encounter?
Ha! a good encounter is when the sheriff of your county pulls up in your yard and says -- lets go for a ride.
Then you notify him you have your gun on you concealed, and he says --- cool jump in! then you both go for a ride and he shows you his private shooting range, and says you can use it any time you want
Now that is a great encounter.
Sorry guys! eat your heart out, I will stay in my little town and be happy.
With Leos like you have over there, you are indeed in a good place.Ha! a good encounter is when the sheriff of your county pulls up in your yard and says -- lets go for a ride.
Then you notify him you have your gun on you concealed, and he says --- cool jump in! then you both go for a ride and he shows you his private shooting range, and says you can use it any time you want
Now that is a great encounter.
Sorry guys! eat your heart out, I will stay in my little town and be happy.
In Ohio it's a CRIME not to notify an LEO that you have a CHL AND that you're ARMED, if that LEO "stops you for a law enforcement purpose".Why would you volunteer that you are carrying?
Yeah, EastOKHotRod, I've been meaning to talk to you about those shoelaces. 8)
LOL. The sad thing is that there are so many laws on the books that there may be a juridiction where certain shoelaces actually are illegal. Or where it's a crime to carry too much cold medicine, too many aspirin, a baseball bat without a ball, etc. That's why I generally decline to answer too many questions from LE. Politely, of course.
In truly remote wilderness areas, I'm usually a bit more chatty. I actually want the rangers, wardens, and border patrol to know who I am, and approximately where I'll be camping. That way if I wind up overdue from my trip, they at least know where to begin searching. And a little face-to-face interaction usually allays any fears they might have that I'm out there poaching, smuggling, or cooking meth.
Great site. Even found one from my home town that I recently broke...while carrying a gun:If you want to know about those crazy laws on the books go here...
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