Capture Paper Errors

Jim Keenan · 06-09-2003, 11:31 PM

When I worked in a gun shop, a fellow wandered in and asked about fixing his P.38. When I said I would look at it, he pulled it out of his belt. At that time, no one could carry a concealed handgun in this state except a law officer. I didn't really care, but he seemed a shilling short of a pound, so I asked if he was a LEO. He said no, but that he had a "Federal Permit". I had never heard of such a thing, and asked to see it. Sure enough, it was a dog-eared capture paper. He had been carrying that pistol for 20 years, believing that the capture paper was a federal carry permit.

The gun problem was a stuck indicator pin; a drop of oil fixed the gun, and I gave it back without charge or comment. He reloaded it, stuck it in his belt, thanked me, and walked out.

Jim

06-09-2003, 11:31 PM	#1
Jim Keenan User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	When I worked in a gun shop, a fellow wandered in and asked about fixing his P.38. When I said I would look at it, he pulled it out of his belt. At that time, no one could carry a concealed handgun in this state except a law officer. I didn't really care, but he seemed a shilling short of a pound, so I asked if he was a LEO. He said no, but that he had a "Federal Permit". I had never heard of such a thing, and asked to see it. Sure enough, it was a dog-eared capture paper. He had been carrying that pistol for 20 years, believing that the capture paper was a federal carry permit. The gun problem was a stuck indicator pin; a drop of oil fixed the gun, and I gave it back without charge or comment. He reloaded it, stuck it in his belt, thanked me, and walked out. Jim