Well, today I can say I guess I had my first REAL LEO encounter. Was a bit odd considering the circumstances, just bought the Crossbreed supertuck and decided I was going to officially break it in today and wear it around the yard (concealed of course) and plant some flowers, throw down some mulch and tie up some other odds and ends being weve had a nice stretch of decent weather.
I just happened to be crouch down leveling some of the mulch out (facing away from my road) and heard someone say "Hey, are you carrying a gun" I happen to look behind me and there was a plain clothed Officer with a badge hanging around his neck with a gun in his hand, I looked to my left and seen a Uniformed Officer with his gun out walking to me as well. I stood up, put my hands away from my body and stated as clear as I could make it "yes sir, my weapon is in a holster on my right hip, wallet is in my back right pocket," he holstered his gun and stated they got flagged down at the corner saying was walking around with a gun and had waved it around a few times. Officer said he didnt buy it being he drove around the block, spotted me, seen my gun partially exposed [handle was apparently sticking out a little] and when they pulled up I was doing yard work.
Officers were very professional, and rather nice considering the weapons call. Officer requested I get my wallet, but before then, he placed his index finger and wallet on the handle of my weapon and pressed downward just a little bit, I got my wallet, and he left go of my weapon, I gave them my CPL and Drivers License, they asked if my weapon was registered to me, I jokingly asked them if they wanted to "run it" he laughed a bit and said no, they didnt run my name or my CPL, just kindly gave my documents back and told me to have a nice day. I apologized for the exposure and explained I had just gotten the new holster and obviously needed to lower the placement of the clips. The uniformed Officer left a few minutes later, the plain clothed officer and I talked about guns for a few minutes before he received a call.
Over all, good encounter, kinda upset the wife a little bit being we were doing nothing but yard work and someone obviously made a false complaint, I understand the weapon was slightly exposed, and if I am doing yard work, I dont see how it could alarm some people, but never the less, I killed them with kindness, and to put it in face of the complainant I came inside and put my weapon in an OWB holster and continued my yard work, no further LEO encounters for the day though.
Your thoughts?
