Sitting here listening to the scanner feed. Im shaking my head.
Officer called in a serial that was conveyed to him by the lady in front of him. He apparently didnt have the actual gun in his hand, as the gun was allegedly in posession of her boyfriend, but was owned by the lady who told the officer what said serial number was. (presumably from a bill of sale, etc.)
Dispatch ran it, no hits.
He protested a bit and dispatch reminded him that they only get hits on stolen guns and nothing else.
He asked for more info and conveyed that "the gun was registered to her".
Dispatch proceeded to educate him on the fact that guns are not registered in this state and he was barking up the wrong tree. (and presumably wasting her time as well as airtime by her tone)
Pretty sad when a police officer doesnt understand the basics of handgun laws seeing as how he carries one and is presumably expected to enforce said laws.
Thanks to BBI, Frank, VUPD and others who "get it".
Officer called in a serial that was conveyed to him by the lady in front of him. He apparently didnt have the actual gun in his hand, as the gun was allegedly in posession of her boyfriend, but was owned by the lady who told the officer what said serial number was. (presumably from a bill of sale, etc.)
Dispatch ran it, no hits.
He protested a bit and dispatch reminded him that they only get hits on stolen guns and nothing else.
He asked for more info and conveyed that "the gun was registered to her".
Dispatch proceeded to educate him on the fact that guns are not registered in this state and he was barking up the wrong tree. (and presumably wasting her time as well as airtime by her tone)
Pretty sad when a police officer doesnt understand the basics of handgun laws seeing as how he carries one and is presumably expected to enforce said laws.
Thanks to BBI, Frank, VUPD and others who "get it".