Just out of curiosity where were you that KSU Police had jurisdiction over you were you could have a firearm?I was pulled over last night by the Kennesaw State University Police. Apparently, I had run a stop sign (I think I slowed down, looked for oncoming traffic, and did not make a complete stop - totally my fault). Anyways, after pulling over, I rolled down my window and placed both hands on my steering wheel. The Officer came up to my window and before he could say anything, I let him know that I was hearing impaired. He thanked me for letting him know, and told me the reason for the stop. I then said, I think, verbatim "Officer, I know Georgia is a 'no duty to inform State', but I think it is better for your safety and my safety to let you know I have a carry permit, and my gun is in my glove box". He thanked me for informing him and then asked if I needed to reach for the glove box to retrieve my license to which I said "No, my license is in my wallet, back right pocket" (The Officer was making an effort to be understood and to be clear). He then told me to get my license - I explained everything I was doing "I am putting my car in park, I am unbuckling my seat belt, I am now getting my wallet ... ' After handing him my license, he said it would take a few minutes.
He came back, and there was another Officer with him. He asked if I could step out of the vehicle, only because communication would be easier that way. I said 'Sure", and we walked to the rear of my car. He then explained the whole stop was on video, and that we were currently being filmed. He then explained the citation to me. After everything was explained, he then made a comment "Sir, I want to thank you for being so nice and polite and telling me right up front that you were armed and hearing impaired."
And that was that, now I have to pay the fine before August 16th. I guess no white privilege for me - dang!
The stop sign was on George Busbee Pkwy in front (facing) the stadium.Just out of curiosity where were you that KSU Police had jurisdiction over you were you could have a firearm?
Thanks for the link to that article, that provided a wealth of info about jurisdiction.The stop sign was on George Busbee Pkwy in front (facing) the stadium.
I found a thread about their jurisdiction:
http://www.georgiapacking.org/forum/showthread.php?t=216293
Smart.I was very nervous, considering what happened in Minnesota. I am pretty sure the reason the driver was shot is because he was not communicating with the Officer when he reached for his wallet. That still does not justify the shooting whatsoever.
I am pretty sure if I told the officer I was armed then made a sudden move to reach for something, I would have gotten shot. Of course, I don't know this for sure.
the shooting in Minnesota was just tragic all around
I tend to think that most LEOs do their best to be understanding and proceed accordingly. All parties are on edge with traffic stops (even moreso recently) so I think if BOTH parties do their best to keep things calm and communicate, then this ratchets down both sides. Of course, there are so assclown cops out there and dealing with them in an unruly fashion is a losing proposition.The Officer saw my concern when he asked me to step out of the vehicle. He quickly said "You are ok, the only reason I am asking you to do this is because we can communicate more clearly, nothing is wrong".
He was very nice.
White privilege worked for me, and had nothing to do with the fact I didnt act like an a$$hole when I got pulled over.And that was that, now I have to pay the fine before August 16th. I guess no white privilege for me - dang!
