What is the story behind this photo?

[john carpenter]

I found a picture of Elvis holding a gun in a restuarant..anyone know why he was in a public place holding a weapon?29528

[Lisarose]

Now that's interesting. I see Bill Black and Scotty Moore with him, so there's the timeline. I hope someone answers this one. I'm curious now.

[RS277]

The one gentleman in the photo appears to be a state trooper. As we all know, Elvis was quite interested in law enforcement. My best guess is he talked the trooper into letting him hold his gun for the photo. Obviously not the best decision the officer made in his career, but hey times were quite different and a tad bit more inocent back then.

I'm a police detective, you'd be surprised the interest people take in your weapon, it's quite a people magnet. And NO, I never handed over my gun to anybody. :blush:

[beckelvis]

The truth is a curious photo.

[franny]

I've never seen that pic before...it's an interesting one..Thanks, for posting it.

franny

[Diane]

The one gentleman in the photo appears to be a state trooper. As we all know, Elvis was quite interested in law enforcement. My best guess is he talked the trooper into letting him hold his gun for the photo. Obviously not the best decision the officer made in his career, but hey times were quite different and a tad bit more inocent back then.

I'm a police detective, you'd be surprised the interest people take in your weapon, it's quite a people magnet. And NO, I never handed over my gun to anybody. :blush:

No doubt in my mind that this is the correct answer. Things were much more lax then as crime wasn't as prevalent as it is today but I agree that the trooper didn't exercise the best judgment.

Diane

[poormansgold]

THe times back They Deff'enett is Now,The trooper didn't Used best judgment.
We Don't Know The gun Was Load At Time? .
Tom

[Wendy56]

Elvis lide guns... maybe he was possing proudly with his "first" gun? :P :blush:

[shelley.m.]

I have that picture as well and it is a gun,that Elvis is holding.

[Dorothy]

No doubt in my mind that this is the correct answer. Things were much more lax then as crime wasn't as prevalent as it is today but I agree that the trooper didn't exercise the best judgment.

Diane

Not even the law could say no to Elvis!!:D

[TotallyInsane]

Not even the law could say no to Elvis!!:D

:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:

[epmoodyblue]

simple ..the food was terrible...he was demanding a refund..thats why elvis had the gun in his hands(y)http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/selenauno/smiley-gen101.gif

[shelley.m.]

Maybe he didn't want to get stiffed with the bill,that's why he's holding the gun in his hand?

[jak]

If my memory serves me correctly that photo was in the book titled "In The Beat Of The Night".Elvis is holding a gun.He is sitting with a law enforcement official who handed his sidearm over to him to examine.The book is a great read by the way.
Jak

[john carpenter]

simple ..the food was terrible...he was demanding a refund..thats why elvis had the gun in his hands(y)http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/selenauno/smiley-gen101.gif:lmfao::lmfao::lmfao:probably a McDonalds!

[Lisarose]

The one gentleman in the photo appears to be a state trooper. As we all know, Elvis was quite interested in law enforcement. My best guess is he talked the trooper into letting him hold his gun for the photo. Obviously not the best decision the officer made in his career, but hey times were quite different and a tad bit more inocent back then.

I'm a police detective, you'd be surprised the interest people take in your weapon, it's quite a people magnet. And NO, I never handed over my gun to anybody. :blush:

(y)(y)(y)

I agree with your version. It makes sense! Celebrities can get away
with a lot of stupid stuff, it seems.

[Miss Clawdy]

If my memory serves me correctly that photo was in the book titled "In The Beat Of The Night".Elvis is holding a gun.He is sitting with a law enforcement official who handed his sidearm over to him to examine.The book is a great read by the way.
Jak

Thank's for the info, I've found this article about the book

http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/Content?oid=oid%3A27878

[javierTCB]

I found a picture of Elvis holding a gun in a restuarant..anyone know why he was in a public place holding a weapon?29528

In the principal photo is Elvis at truck stop in Dermott, Arkansas, on march 25 1955 before his show at Dermott High School Auditorium.
Source: “Memphis Recording Service – The Rise of Elvis Presley vol. II, 1955”, page 68, Joseph Pirzada, 2006 (book+DVD+vinyl).

Here is another picture of Elvis with a gun in 1956. Note that Elvis has mustache. Is a rare picture of a teenage elvis :supriced:

[elvispresleytheking]

Didn't he have a gun as a stage prop that he would carry around to scare people as a joke?

[goodelvisgirl]

interesting pic elvis could charm anyone into anything good of the trooper to let him check out his weapon it would have given him a story to tell for years

[shelley.m.]

This picture was taken after that incident with Pvt.Hershel Nixon in 1957.Where Elvis pulled a "prop" gun out on Pvt.Nixon.