re: Is it legal to have a loaded pistol in my truck?

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I have never told them I had a weapon.

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Most conversations on this topic usually go about 50:50.

The cops in West Monroe are bad about bird dogging the local head shops. About 10 years ago, they mistakenly thought 4lsu2 and I were leaving such establishment in my truck. They pulled us over at the first hint of a traffic infraction. It was Friday during hunting season so I had my standard issue pistol or 2 in there, a 7mm, a 12 gauge, and a 10/22 plus whatever 4lsu2 had in the back.

By the time they got m good and stopped, there was 4 patrol cars on me. They thought they had Pablo Escobar or something. You should hav seen his face when he asked if I had any guns in the vehicle.

I told him yes and he asked why so many? I said just because.

Well they thoroughly searched my truck and strew my shite out everywhere. They don't find a thing and begrudgingly sent us on our way.

TLDR. CSB. EAD.

ETA: the WMPD are some over zealous jack booted thugs.