Got a ticket

[B.D.Dubloon]

Wow. That's a hefty chunk of cash. It is always a good idea to be sure it is okay to shoot where you are shooting (obviously).

Sorry to hear you got dinged.

[forgiven]

Yeah, that really is a lot of money.

[resident-shooter]

Good luck and try hard not to let this affect you when it comes to shooting sports. How was the officers behavior? Since you have had time to recollect did the officer offer you any wiggle room? I'm just curious and I'm saddened for you.

One of the officers acted normal. I mean he understands that 22 is a 22, but the other one just seemed to be freaked out about guns. they told me to walk towards them and I did so with the gun pointed to the sky, and he says over the loudspeaker "dont point the gun at us". Ok..... then he takes the rifle, briefly searches me, takes the magazine and goes to the truck. after about 15 minutes of waiting, he comes back with the ticket. Stops like 5 feet away from me and keeps looking at me every second and explains all the rules and bla bla. Then comes a little closer and gives me the ticket while standing like 2-3 feel away. Then the other one gives me back the rifle. I was pointing it to the ground and asked a couple of basic questions and instead of answering any, he goes "dont point the gun at me". ok.... grabs it again and says "open the rear door of the car". I opened it and he almost threw it there and said "I will let you deal with it". Then he started walking towards the car when I asked about the magazine. He slowly walked back and spent like 3 minutes searching a single magazine in his pocket. Then walked away facing me.... I mean I know that officers get shot time to time, but I do not wear any ghetto clothing, have no tatoos or anything. Oh and did I say that ALL I had on me was a .22 rifle when he had a massive body armor vest sticking out of his uniform? I almost wanted to say "get a new job if you fear guns to death". Oh well...

[luckystrike]

One of the officers acted normal. I mean he understands that 22 is a 22, but the other one just seemed to be freaked out about guns. they told me to walk towards them and I did so with the gun pointed to the sky, and he says over the loudspeaker "dont point the gun at us". Ok..... then he takes the rifle, briefly searches me, takes the magazine and goes to the truck. after about 15 minutes of waiting, he comes back with the ticket. Stops like 5 feet away from me and keeps looking at me every second and explains all the rules and bla bla. Then comes a little closer and gives me the ticket while standing like 2-3 feel away. Then the other one gives me back the rifle. I was pointing it to the ground and asked a couple of basic questions and instead of answering any, he goes "dont point the gun at me". ok.... grabs it again and says "open the rear door of the car". I opened it and he almost threw it there and said "I will let you deal with it". Then he started walking towards the car when I asked about the magazine. He slowly walked back and spent like 3 minutes searching a single magazine in his pocket. Then walked away facing me.... I mean I know that officers get shot time to time, but I do not wear any ghetto clothing, have no tatoos or anything. Oh and did I say that ALL I had on me was a .22 rifle when he had a massive body armor vest sticking out of his uniform? I almost wanted to say "get a new job if you fear guns to death". Oh well...

forest service or sheriff?

[resident-shooter]

forest service or sheriff?

Fish and game.

[ChrisSF]

You could be the last person they see on the planet. They would treat anyone with a gun the same way. At least I would.

See if you can protest, gather up some photos of where you were at, posted signs, any gun safety classes. Then show him your grades your major, and that you are a broke college student. Usually they cut down the fine. And can work something out if are you broke broke.

[forgiven]

Sure sounds like it was TENSE. Man, I would of been freaked with all that "don't point the rifle at me talk".

[resident-shooter]

Sure sounds like it was TENSE. Man, I would of been freaked with all that "don't point the rifle at me talk".

Yea, I was pretty tensed about it. I mean its not like I pointed it at anybody....

[luckystrike]

Fish and game.

oh that figures. they see no action and get a woody for stuff like that.
they have represented themselves the same way to me and anyone ive talked to. and now one more person.
only I can discribe it is what I call "Barney Fife syndrome"

[forgiven]

I'm shocked that it was Fish&Game as I've had many run ins with them over the years, although it was during hunting or fishing. They checked my weapons, licenses, but were always professional and for the most part, cordial. The one thing I always did though was open the action of my gun and sat it on the ground out of arms reach. They seemed to appreciated the gesture.

[SimpleCountryActuary]

There are tons of places where it's legal to hunt, but not legal to plink.

Hunting versus plinking seems to me a matter of intent and whether you hit the deer. If you obtain a hunting license and "hunt" in the proper area at the proper time, who's to say a tree didn't just leap out and provide cover for the deer?

Plus, I don't recall there ever being a limit on squirrel season.

[luckystrike]

I'm shocked that it was Fish&Game as I've had many run ins with them over the years, although it was during hunting or fishing. They checked my weapons, licenses, but were always professional and for the most part, cordial. The one thing I always did though was open the action of my gun and sat it on the ground out of arms reach. They seemed to appreciated the gesture.

never really herd of a nuetral encounter with them before...

[bomb_on_bus]

WOW sounds like you were the first bit of action these guys have had out side of each other that is.

Must have caught them on a bad day and yeah it sucks about the no payment plan CA is trying to get out of debt one ridiculous ticket at a time.

[Vinz]

I'm shocked that it was Fish&Game as I've had many run ins with them over the years, although it was during hunting or fishing. They checked my weapons, licenses, but were always professional and for the most part, cordial. The one thing I always did though was open the action of my gun and sat it on the ground out of arms reach. They seemed to appreciated the gesture.

that's just common firearms courtesy. Remove mag, open chamber clear and place on the ground.


vinz

[CFV]

Aren't fish and game officers armed? Were their weapons drawn on you?