I'm not sure where to post this so if it needs moved go for it....
Last night around 9:30pm I was pulled over by a Forsyth County officer. I wasn't speeding since I just went through a stop sign so I was trying to figure out what was going on. I put down both windows after I pulled into a apartment complex on McFarland road. The officer came up to the passenger window and asked for my license. I already had my license and insurance card in hand. I DID NOT present my Georgia firearms permit. He then stated that I was pulled over due to the fact the my license plate bulb was burnt out. The officer asked if I had any weapons in the car while glancing down at the floor board. I realized I had the 2007 gun buyers guide laying face down on the passenger side floor. I told him I did have a gun and it's in the center console. I then asked if he wanted to see my permit. He said he did and then ordered me to the back of the car. Once at the back of the car he had me assume the position and patted me down and asked if I had any other weapons on me. I stated just a pocket knife and he told me that it was fine. He went into the car and retrieved my S&W chiefs special. Once outside the car he told me to go back and wait in the car.
About 5 minutes later the officer returned to my passenger window with the gun in one hand and the clip and chambered bullet in the other. He sat them both down on the seat. He then told me that I should go ahead and go to where I was heading and don't load my gun until I get there. He also told me from here on out I need to present my permit right away with my license. I told him in Georgia I don't have to tell him if I have a permit. He came back with something like "it's for the safety of the officer". I agreed and he told me to get my bulb changed out and sent me on my way without a ticket or warning.
Over all it could of been worse I suppose. This is the third time I've been stopped with my gun on me. The last time the officer put me in hand cuffs and told me my permit did not mean concealed carry. Once another officer arrived on the scene i was let go. The only thing I would change on my part is maybe having the magazine in the back since it drew attention to me having a gun. I'm not sure if I will present my permit right away as requested. I saw the same officer 20 minutes later after returning from wally world with the bulbs for my plate with another car pulled over in the same spot. Must of been looking for trouble last night.....
Last night around 9:30pm I was pulled over by a Forsyth County officer. I wasn't speeding since I just went through a stop sign so I was trying to figure out what was going on. I put down both windows after I pulled into a apartment complex on McFarland road. The officer came up to the passenger window and asked for my license. I already had my license and insurance card in hand. I DID NOT present my Georgia firearms permit. He then stated that I was pulled over due to the fact the my license plate bulb was burnt out. The officer asked if I had any weapons in the car while glancing down at the floor board. I realized I had the 2007 gun buyers guide laying face down on the passenger side floor. I told him I did have a gun and it's in the center console. I then asked if he wanted to see my permit. He said he did and then ordered me to the back of the car. Once at the back of the car he had me assume the position and patted me down and asked if I had any other weapons on me. I stated just a pocket knife and he told me that it was fine. He went into the car and retrieved my S&W chiefs special. Once outside the car he told me to go back and wait in the car.
About 5 minutes later the officer returned to my passenger window with the gun in one hand and the clip and chambered bullet in the other. He sat them both down on the seat. He then told me that I should go ahead and go to where I was heading and don't load my gun until I get there. He also told me from here on out I need to present my permit right away with my license. I told him in Georgia I don't have to tell him if I have a permit. He came back with something like "it's for the safety of the officer". I agreed and he told me to get my bulb changed out and sent me on my way without a ticket or warning.
Over all it could of been worse I suppose. This is the third time I've been stopped with my gun on me. The last time the officer put me in hand cuffs and told me my permit did not mean concealed carry. Once another officer arrived on the scene i was let go. The only thing I would change on my part is maybe having the magazine in the back since it drew attention to me having a gun. I'm not sure if I will present my permit right away as requested. I saw the same officer 20 minutes later after returning from wally world with the bulbs for my plate with another car pulled over in the same spot. Must of been looking for trouble last night.....
