Let me start by stating this stop blew me away.
I was going over the 60 mph limit (of which i learned the speed limit during the stop) I thought it was 65 but ooops, I may have been going faster?
This trooper was the epitome of PROFESSIONAL and Courteous.
He told me i was stopped because of the fact i was going a bit over the posted limits, he even smiled.
asked for my dl and insurance, he took the dl back to his car and stated he was writing up a warning...i thought wow what a great guy, and lucky me
now i have my chl right behind my dl in my wallet but never mentioned it as i was not carrying. we were returning from the bonham va hospital and firearms are a serious NO NO on the reservation.
so he returns and asks about my service and how long i was in and all the war stories, mind you we are on the side of the road and i kept wanting to ask him to move to the passenger side for safety. He extends his big hand and shakes mine and spoke an HONEST thank you for your service, i was shocked, not for the thanks, but just because he was so polite and sincere.
lately when someone thanks me for my service it feels canned,
I never feel like i should be thanked, after all i got play with some real killer toys at the behest of our great country. its me that thanks them for the opportunity.
then he asks if my chl is still valid and i stated it was, but i didnt mention it as i was not carrying today as our previous destination its a big no no that packs a serious felony. he smiled and asked next time just hand the chl with the dl . then we talk pistols for another long few minutes, incredible.
i understand his concern as it does let each party know who has what.
but in my mind i know if we are not carrying, then the need to produce a chl is not warranted, right?
he was a breath of fresh air today.