fireman asked to see license

[ddenny5]

I went to Arby's to get breakfast this morning. I walk in and two fireman are there as well. For most of the time I conceal carry i.e. out of sight out of mind. However, I do some open carry. I was carrying my Smith 1911 and the bottom of the gun was visible below my sweat shirt. Both firemen saw my firearm. One of them came and asked to see my license. I told him that I had a license but from what I know about the law I was did not have to show him because he was not a police officer. He said it would save time a trouble to show him so he would not have to call a police officer. By that time I was finished and got up and threw my trash away. I told him to go ahead a call and I said to let the police officer know that I will be at home. I asked the fireman if he wanted my address to give to the police. He declined. I never got a visit from the police at home. I did however call the fire station and made a complaint. Maybe he just got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.

 

[localone]

Good for you...He has no right asking you anything..Thats like the gas station clerk asking to see your account balance before swiping your debt card

 

[eldirector]

LEO-envy? Did you ask to see their badge?

How strange. I didn't know Arby's had breakfast.

 

[iChokePeople]

Good thing it wasn't Chris Lytle...

Is he still a working firefighter in Indy?

 

[gunman41mag]

You should of told him to go F himself

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

I would have told him kindly that my license is my own personal business and would have asked him who his Fire Chief was and then said, "Let's call him down here to Arby's and see if he wants to ask me that same question. If he does, then we can all call the police together and then I will show the LEO, IF they ask me. Otherwise, go polish your fire truck."

 

[ATM]

His authority must be respected!


OK, not really.


Nice job of calmly practicing and maintaining your rights.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Good for you. I would have asked to see his credentials lol. I show people mine when they didn't know or don't understand that you can in fact carry a gun in public just to help educate them, but wouldn't show someone trying to police my actions. If they ask for it then they know about it. If they aren't a cop it aint none of their business.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Negotiation, my friend, it's all about negotiation.

Too bad, you should have made friends. Firefighters always have cool t-shirts to work out in so the ladies will eye you at the gym.

"Let me see your license and I won't call the law!"

"I'll let you see it if you give me a fire department t-shirt and a Jamocha shake."

 

[E5RANGER375]

this story cracks me up.

 

[DRob]

C'mon

Let's give the firefighters some credit. Maybe he thought you were on fire and your ammo would start cooking off! Or, maybe he knew you were a member of INGO and wanted to give you some thread ammo!

 

[ATM]

Mmm... Jamocha...

 

[singlesix]

OP, where? Maybe an OC Breakfast? We can wear toy fire hats.

 

[gunman41mag]

Tell them go put out a fire

 

[Colt556]

I would have told him to go roll his hose. Good for you!

 

[ATM]

OP, where? Maybe an OC Breakfast? We can wear toy fire hats.

That might be considered bashing an entire profession for the over-reaching actions of one individual.



Of course, I'm in.

 

[Mr. Habib]

Sounds like he was confused and thought

were really

 

[lovemachine]

Firemen bashers. So it has begun.

 

[beevans]

Good thing it wasn't Chris Lytle...

Is he still a working firefighter in Indy?

This cracked me up. He is still at the local fire department. Unfortunately, he was on the wrong end of a unanimous decision last weekend. As usual, though, he pocketed another Fight of the Night bonus.

 

[singlesix]

Firemen bashers. So it has begun.

Hey not me! I have know people that know people that have friends who are fireman.

They can self-procreate if they can't take a joke.