Sorry for the very late reply, but just to clarify that I carry in Texas on a PA license. In fact, despite living next to PA, I think I've carried in TX on my PA license more than I've carried in PA period.Texvet wrote:Good for you - that situation could have gone the wrong way real quick.
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- Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:04 pm
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Re: First LEO Contact - Capitol of Texas
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:36 pm
- Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
- Topic: First LEO Contact - Capitol of Texas
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Re: First LEO Contact - Capitol of Texas
That's good to hear! The DPS guys at the capitol must have a real interest in knowing what other people carry...
I had occasion to visit the capitol last summer - a day or two after the mansion arson. I was in Austin for work and went for a walk after dinner. I intended to just walk the grounds but I was surprised to find that the building was still open. Even at 7:30 PM there was a large group of tourists from another country waiting to get in at the public entrance. I figured that was the line to enter so I fell in. Since a lot of people in the group had large shopping bags they were doing spot checks as they entered. One of the troopers apparently figured I didn't fit with the rest of the group (really??) and waved me off to the side. Not being 100% certain on the notification rules in Texas I opted to explain that I was visiting from out of state and carrying a handgun. The trooper lit right up and said "Good deal - let me see what you're packing!" So I flashed the entire group of Japanese tourists - all the sudden the chatter went up about three octaves and hit double time. The trooper looked me in the eye and said "Son, I don't know how things work up there in Ohio...but we just had an arson across the street. Where in the [bleep] is your spare magazine? Now go on and have yourself a great visit." Then he went back to searching their shopping bags.
I spent about an hour just wandering the halls enjoying the architecture (very pretty building!). Whenever I came across the tourist group they'd quickly go to another area.
I had occasion to visit the capitol last summer - a day or two after the mansion arson. I was in Austin for work and went for a walk after dinner. I intended to just walk the grounds but I was surprised to find that the building was still open. Even at 7:30 PM there was a large group of tourists from another country waiting to get in at the public entrance. I figured that was the line to enter so I fell in. Since a lot of people in the group had large shopping bags they were doing spot checks as they entered. One of the troopers apparently figured I didn't fit with the rest of the group (really??) and waved me off to the side. Not being 100% certain on the notification rules in Texas I opted to explain that I was visiting from out of state and carrying a handgun. The trooper lit right up and said "Good deal - let me see what you're packing!" So I flashed the entire group of Japanese tourists - all the sudden the chatter went up about three octaves and hit double time. The trooper looked me in the eye and said "Son, I don't know how things work up there in Ohio...but we just had an arson across the street. Where in the [bleep] is your spare magazine? Now go on and have yourself a great visit." Then he went back to searching their shopping bags.
I spent about an hour just wandering the halls enjoying the architecture (very pretty building!). Whenever I came across the tourist group they'd quickly go to another area.