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I'm curious what others have experienced when getting pulled over by any police agency but particularly the Indiana State Police. (Also happy to get any critique or suggestions.) I recently got pulled over for speeding. Yep, turned off of a 55mph onto a 40 and didn't realize it until I saw the lights. The officer sat in his car a long time, no doubt seeing I haven't been pulled over in over 20 years. He also would have got info that the registrant has a carry permit.
Due to past experience in my hometown, I know a traffic stop is a really dangerous activity for a cop so I roll down my windows for the officer to see my hands on the wheel as they approach the car. This youngster asks if I know why he pulled me over, typical traffic stop questions. I talk with him then he asks, "you have a gun in the car?" Since I was directly asked and my hands are 10/2 on the wheel, I replied "yes"-not moving. The officer speedily unsnapped his holster, dropped his hips into shooting stance, put his hand on his gun, pointed at me with his other hand. Saw my phone "bulge" in my coat and yelled "IS THAT IT, IS THAT IT?", and continued yelling wanting to know where it was. I hadn't moved but lifted one hand up towards the headliner and pointed down at the console. He said "leave it there" and things started to settle down. Scared the hell out of me. (I couldn't find an emoji where he pisses himself.)
When I was young, a traffic stop outside of my little -burgh on an interstate led to a major shootout with most in the cars dead, several cops shot, including a family friend, and some killed in the line of duty. I get it being a nerve-wracking experience and I support local LEO. But how many police are shot by legal permit holders? What are they teaching the newbs? Maybe the number is bigger than I think, maybe I'm overreacting. Just curious if any others have similar or completely dissimilar experiences.
Due to past experience in my hometown, I know a traffic stop is a really dangerous activity for a cop so I roll down my windows for the officer to see my hands on the wheel as they approach the car. This youngster asks if I know why he pulled me over, typical traffic stop questions. I talk with him then he asks, "you have a gun in the car?" Since I was directly asked and my hands are 10/2 on the wheel, I replied "yes"-not moving. The officer speedily unsnapped his holster, dropped his hips into shooting stance, put his hand on his gun, pointed at me with his other hand. Saw my phone "bulge" in my coat and yelled "IS THAT IT, IS THAT IT?", and continued yelling wanting to know where it was. I hadn't moved but lifted one hand up towards the headliner and pointed down at the console. He said "leave it there" and things started to settle down. Scared the hell out of me. (I couldn't find an emoji where he pisses himself.)
When I was young, a traffic stop outside of my little -burgh on an interstate led to a major shootout with most in the cars dead, several cops shot, including a family friend, and some killed in the line of duty. I get it being a nerve-wracking experience and I support local LEO. But how many police are shot by legal permit holders? What are they teaching the newbs? Maybe the number is bigger than I think, maybe I'm overreacting. Just curious if any others have similar or completely dissimilar experiences.