A Florida man was arrested earlier this month after police said he "didn’t notice" the firearm he was sitting on when he was pulled over.

Christopher Battles, 34, was the passenger in a car that was stopped by police Oct. 6 in Fort Walton Beach. Officers said they noticed the "smell of marijuana was wafting out of the car," the Northwest Florida Daily News reports.

Police said they saw the "butt of a pistol" near Battles' leg.

Battles told officers that he "just jumped" into the seat and "didn’t recognize by sight or feel" the firearm and ammunition he was sitting on.

Police said he again denied knowledge of the gun when he was read his rights.

Battles was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

Read more at the Northwest Florida Daily News.