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Years ago driving through Van Zandt County (I didn't say speed trap this time...oops), more specifcally I-20 close to Gladewater when we were pulled over for speeding. Maybe 12 or 15 miles over the posted limit. I wasn't driving, but we were coming to Dallas from Shreveport and driver told him he had a pistol. The trooper asked for the gun and took it and the driver to his car. When he was done he almost forgot to give it back but brought it to the car unchambered mag loaded. We had an unexpected detour to the courthouse in Gladewater so the driver could pay his ticket and ask for DA.


Once when I was pulled over in Bossier City (Illegal turn) told the officer that I had a loaded and chambered .40 Sig 229 he told me to take it from the duffle bag on passenger seat and unload it and place the gun, bullet, and magazine on my dash. before I even started he turned his back to me and walked to his car while I did what I was told to. I didn't think that was a smart move on the officers part, but i was leaving the offie in a suit and tie and had a military haircut in a military town, and they always seemed to treat me differently when I was well dressed as opposed to my days off in a t-shirt and jeans.