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by mkosmo
Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:07 pm
Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
Topic: Auto Insurance Database
Replies: 18
Views: 5043

Re: Auto Insurance Database

I thought a Texas court (I forget if it was El Paso or somewhere else) ruled that it wasn't valid as PC for a stop due to the lack of certification (much like warrants aren't valid until confirmed).
by mkosmo
Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:55 pm
Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
Topic: Houston Police in Sealy
Replies: 24
Views: 5555

Re: Houston Police in Sealy

fishman wrote:It was a chase, A ford F250. It ended at hwy 36 just passed hwy 3013 in a field. Thats all I know.
I know I'm late to the party, but this was in fact a pursuit that made it all the way out there.
by mkosmo
Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:37 am
Forum: Never Again!!
Topic: Don't put empty magazines in your carry on...
Replies: 34
Views: 13145

Re: Don't put empty magazines in your carry on...

Happily, the current Harris County D.A. is one of those who declines to prosecute such 'oops' incidents at airport security here in Houston. Really? I've never really seen or heard anything to indicate one way or another. I know she doesn't like taking charges that aren't a surefire slam dunk, so p...
by mkosmo
Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: Never Again!!
Topic: Don't put empty magazines in your carry on...
Replies: 34
Views: 13145

Re: Don't put empty magazines in your carry on...

I am wondering if your personal info so carefully written down will be showing up on the terror watch list. :evil2: I'm wondering if I'll get a nasty-gram from them. Flight back was no issue. 'Course, it's the government, so I'll be added to the terror watch list in about 10-12 years. :bigear: In N...
by mkosmo
Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:20 pm
Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
Topic: Not exactly a CHL contact
Replies: 39
Views: 5993

Re: Not exactly a CHL contact

I was taught over 30 years ago that a commissioned armed security officer could carry "To and From" and while on duty, but that they had to disarm for any stops in the "To and From", including buying gas or coffee or anything else. ...I worked for Wackenhut in 96...we were clear...
by mkosmo
Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:30 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Your Experience with CHL and Traffic Stop ...
Replies: 39
Views: 6174

Re: Your Experience with CHL and Traffic Stop ...

10 is just a prefix used for radio talk. Commonly you see 10-4 used for ok/good/acknowledge , 10-72 as negative, out here a 10-19 is a fight and 10-25 is meet up some where. 10 codes are not standardized, truckers use one set while your local PD may use another, and the next town over may use yet a...
by mkosmo
Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:07 pm
Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
Topic: Got Pulled Over Three Times in Ten Minutes
Replies: 39
Views: 7665

Re: Got Pulled Over Three Times in Ten Minutes

Ok a question. If your headlight is out and you turn your driving or fog lights on, does that help avoid being stopped? Off the topic and onto one of my major 'rroids for a moment: Your driving lights are your headlights. If I was a LEO, I'd write tickets for anyone driving with their PARKING LIGHT...
by mkosmo
Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:16 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Loading weapon in public
Replies: 46
Views: 6754

Re: Loading weapon in public

The TSA lock should go on the suitcase that holds your gun case, and your non TSA lock should go on the gun case itself. There should be no need for the TSA to open the gun case, because they can see what's in it on x-ray. However, they sometimes do. In my experience, they always ask me for the key...
by mkosmo
Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:07 pm
Forum: Shooting Ranges
Topic: Hot Wells Shooting Range
Replies: 18
Views: 4690

Re: Hot Wells Shooting Range

I've never been to Hot Wells... what kind of restrictions do they have in place?
by mkosmo
Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:06 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Show CHL?
Replies: 23
Views: 2685

Re: Show CHL?

I don't understand why some people have problems showing their CHL to an officer and look for legal loopholes to avoid showing it. It is not an infringement of your rights and it makes the officer's job easier And makes your traffic stop easier in general. I'd rather not surprise the officer and ha...
by mkosmo
Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:57 am
Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
Topic: LA: Three New Orleans officers sacked for various foibles
Replies: 17
Views: 3365

Re: LA: Three New Orleans officers sacked for various foible

New Orleans is a chronically poor city and may not be able to afford such modern cars. The dog may have been bought using some kind of grant. Usually, those same grants for the dogs will cover the expenses to properly outfit the handler and appropriate equipment for the dog, including vehicle envir...
by mkosmo
Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:18 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Let's have a Personal Defense ammo discussion
Replies: 58
Views: 10736

Re: Let's have a Personal Defense ammo discussion

Corbon DPX 80gr in .380 ACP.
Winchester Ranger 230gr in .45 ACP.
by mkosmo
Fri Oct 22, 2010 2:50 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Help finding a Rock Island Armory 1911 in Houston
Replies: 17
Views: 3195

Re: Help finding a Rock Island Armory 1911 in Houston

+1 for Gordon. Black gold is a great store with quite a selection. Gordon is a good friend of mine and will do you right Just beware of the dog ....Approach the door slowly . :shock: Huh... when I went I had no issue with the dog. I had more issue realizing that the side door was the right door - w...
by mkosmo
Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Bersa thunder question
Replies: 19
Views: 9068

Re: Bersa thunder question

we have easily over 3k rounds through our bersa. other than a dumb leo racking the slide back with the trigger lock turned to SAFE, and doing some damage, i have never had issue with the safety, You mean the ILS? That should prevent the slide from getting anywhere near locking position. What safety...
by mkosmo
Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:05 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: someone tried to get into my apt.
Replies: 11
Views: 1822

Re: someone tried to get into my apt.

I know everyone has a way to better secure doors,,one of the simplest is if you replace the short screws that are just in the door frame with long ones,,that will reach the actual stud next to the door frame,,most dead bolts are just in the little piece of door frame left after the hole is cut out,...

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