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Purplehood wrote:First off, I think it was a very nice thing that the OP did.

I hope that the OP also told her that the MPA requires her weapon be concealed. Not only to let her know how to comply with the law, but for her own safety so that a potentially loaded weapon (which all weapons are by default) does not fly around the car in the event of rapid deceleration or braking.

Yeah it was just a target - she saw me see the target and felt the need to explain that she didn't have a gun on her. Most people think they would "relieve" a cop by telling him that. I just wanted to offer some other perspective.

Pulled a lady over because her license plate lights were out. I make contact and let her know why she's hearing from me (this is a standard stop that I make regularly but don't even bother even with writing a warning for...for the record...). I ask for her license and I see a 25 yd pistol target in the passenger seat - she nervously smiles and says "oh I don't have a gun, I just went shooting for me first time." I told her that's a shame that she didn't and shooting like that (she did decent) she should be carrying one in no time. She said her husband had said he wanted them both to get CHL's. I said that would be awesome because we (the cops) can't be everywhere. I encouraged her to continue in her training and sent her on her way. Hopefully she'll follow through.