Pulled over by a K-9 Unit.

I was in the car on the way to drop off some birthday cards at my grandmas house for my two cousins when I come around a corner and get nailed for speeding by a cop in an SUV that says "K-9 Unit" on the side of it. Now I hardly EVER carry weed on me in the car for the reason that I have a concealed carry permit, which means, it comes up when the cop runs your drivers license, and you must notify the officer of your permit and show him your card as soon as he approaches the vehicle. In the state of Ohio, having a concealed carry permit also gives the police officer the right to search your car to make sure you do not have any guns being carried or transported unlawfully. You MUST carry a handgun (if you have one on you at the time) on your person in plain view, or in a locked container that requires leaving the car to access (ie. the trunk, or a toolbox in the bed of your pickup ect ect.), The cop also has the option to take possession of your firearm for the traffic stop if he see fit, or it makes him feel safer ect. Also, touching a firearm during a stop is a felony.

Anyways, the officer walks up to the car, and I plant my hands in sight on the steering wheel as I always do to ensure the cop feels comfortable. I calmy say "Good afternoon officer, I would like to inform you that I am a concealed carry permit holder, and am currently in possession of a firearm as you can see in my holster (I was wearing a shoulder holster with my favorite leather jacket on, when pulled over I removed the coat the expose the firearm) would you like to take possession of it for the duration of the traffic stop?" The stated that he would like to, so I exited the car by reaching outside and opening the door, stepping out with my hands held behind my head while the officer removed my firearms, unloaded it, and placed it on my trunk. I handed him my license, registration, and insurance. After glancing at it we then proceeded to have a fifteen minute discussion about the type of handgun I was carrying at the time (a 1911 model .45 ACP). After that the cop thanked me for being the most polite and informed concealed carry permit holder he has ever met and sent me on my way without a ticket and asked me to slow down! I was pretty nervous the whole time, but calmed down a little when I could tell the cop was a great guy and has no intention of searching my car. Luckily he didn't want to search my trunk and find my ounce stuffed into my backpack. The only reason I had bud on me was to stop out and smoke with a friend who just returned from college that I haven't seen in years.

I know people are gonna comment about my permit and blah blah blah. Being able to carry a gun for me, outweighs being able to carry bud in the car. I've been nearly robbed while I was with a female friend, and the only thing that stopped it was me carrying a firearm! If anyone likes guns like me, I'm always up to have a chat about them! I have an exstensive knowledge of using and building AK's, AR's, and 1911's with a general knowledge of most other firearms.

 

I never smoke while I have a firearm in my possession. I would feel horrible if something ever happened, even though highly unlikely. I left my peice in the car when I went to in to visit my friend.

 

Well, actually, 1911's are generally classified in two ways, Series 70, and Series 80, the numnbers being in regards to the type of safety system they have. The term Series 70 came about with 1911s manufactured by Colt between 1970 and 1983. They were usually marked MKIV Series 70, with notable exceptions being various Commander models. Those guns were no different than previous commercial and military models with regards to safety systems. In 1983 Colt changed to the MKIV Series 80, and with that model, introduced a passive firing pin block. This consisted of modified frame and slide, three additional parts, an additional spring, a modified firing pin, a modified fiting pin block, and changing of the captive half cock notch on the hammer to a half cock shelf. When pulling the trigger, there are two levers in the frame that are actuated by the rear of the trigger. They in turn elevate a plunger, or firing pin block in the slide. Once it's elevate, the firing pin is free to move.

You can still fine thousands of 1911 variants all over the world from Springfield, Kimber, Wilson Combat, Browning, Colt, CZ, Para, Taurus. A 1911 is available is generally available in the $400-3000 price range. If you pay under a grand expect to have a little bit of pistol smithing work done, or if you have a little know how, you can probably do it yourself. Alot of lower end 1911's have feedramp problems as the most prevalent.

And this concludes Draketh's long ass firearms history lesson for the night!

P.S. - Almost forgot, heres what I carry daily.

http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols/compactprocarry/stainlessprocarry.php