Hello all. I was 18 when I first got my LTCH (mind you this was 14 years ago). I got a small Lorcin .380 given to me from my Grandpa and wanted to be able to carry it. I didn't have any problems with LEOs until I was coming to a buddies house one afternoon and they were standing outside talking to his neighbor. I exited my vehicle and was making my way around it to the sidewalk when one of the officers noticed it in my waste band, before I knew it I had 2 guns pointed in my direction and was being told to get my hands up.
I did as I was told, mentioned to the officer that my LTCH was in my wallet and waited. He came up and JERKED my gun from the holster while telling me that I was to young to carry a gun. I informed him that I was 18, and in fact licensed to carry my weapon. Don't know where the breakdown in communication was, I was polite and used the "yes sir, no sir" attitude. He ran my gun, ran my license, and very reluctantly gave me back me gun. At a young age the officer almost detered me from carrying. After 14 years, I still carry daily and in fact have started OCing without any difficulty. Was the officer just having a bad day, or is it that they think our youth are to stupid to have a gun. Just thought I would share
I did as I was told, mentioned to the officer that my LTCH was in my wallet and waited. He came up and JERKED my gun from the holster while telling me that I was to young to carry a gun. I informed him that I was 18, and in fact licensed to carry my weapon. Don't know where the breakdown in communication was, I was polite and used the "yes sir, no sir" attitude. He ran my gun, ran my license, and very reluctantly gave me back me gun. At a young age the officer almost detered me from carrying. After 14 years, I still carry daily and in fact have started OCing without any difficulty. Was the officer just having a bad day, or is it that they think our youth are to stupid to have a gun. Just thought I would share