Getting Pulled over w/ Gun in car

[acase20]

I always figured if my guns somewhere he wont see it than dont say anything but if it is somewhere he might hand over the permit with your licence

 

[fatmatt1981]

Usually it's all routine for traffic stops...."How ya doing? License and registration...where you going today/tonite? Any weapons or drugs in the vehicle?" Has been the standard of what I've heard getting pulled over.
The last time I recall the LEO just asked where it was, and then to keep my hands on the wheel.
The other couple times kinda ticked me off...the first time I had a AR-15 behind my truck seat, the officer got wide eyed when he seen it get pulled out. He only wanted to run the serial number and see if it's reported stolen....but made me late for work.
The other time it was really late at night in a woody area....he did have me get out of the truck, but only for his safety. He never asked to see the weapon or anything, but kinda ruined my night of just parking at the park and listening to the radio.

 

[Compatriot G]

Usually it's all routine for traffic stops...."How ya doing? License and registration...where you going today/tonite? Any weapons or drugs in the vehicle?" Has been the standard of what I've heard getting pulled over.
The last time I recall the LEO just asked where it was, and then to keep my hands on the wheel.
The other couple times kinda ticked me off...the first time I had a AR-15 behind my truck seat, the officer got wide eyed when he seen it get pulled out. He only wanted to run the serial number and see if it's reported stolen....but made me late for work.
The other time it was really late at night in a woody area....he did have me get out of the truck, but only for his safety. He never asked to see the weapon or anything, but kinda ruined my night of just parking at the park and listening to the radio.

Just out of curiosity, did you ask the officer why he thought your AR was stolen? Did he check anything else in your truck to see if it was stolen?

 

[Dbusby2009]

my dad got pulled over the other day and when getting out his license the LEO saw the pink permit in his wallet and said " sir I noticed your LTCH, do you have your weapon on you?" and he didn't at the time. but I was told its best to let them know. but if its not a requirement then I'd rather not say a word and get moving along with my day.

I don't feel like haveing a LEO strip my weapon for no other reason that to investigate.

I do understand it would make them more comfortable if they knew in advance.
But why tell if you don't have to.

 

[JCR]

In my experience, there is not a "correct" way to handle it. Every officer and every situation is different. If you are upfront about the weapon with some officers, you may end up with a warning instead of a ticket. In other cases, being upfront will result in you being asked out of the vehicle and possibly having your weapon checked out.

A lot of it may depend on where you are, and what time of day it is. The response you get at 3AM on the east side of Indianapolis may be a lot different than the response you get at 2PM in the middle of nowhere.

 

[Kutnupe14]

In my experience, there is not a "correct" way to handle it. Every officer and every situation is different. If you are upfront about the weapon with some officers, you may end up with a warning instead of a ticket. In other cases, being upfront will result in you being asked out of the vehicle and possibly having your weapon checked out.

A lot of it may depend on where you are, and what time of day it is. The response you get at 3AM on the east side of Indianapolis may be a lot different than the response you get at 2PM in the middle of nowhere.

Exactly, well put

 

[willie69]

sometimes it's better to error on the side of better judgement don't give an officier any reason to suspect a criminal activety be upfront an also produce a copy of your permit

 

[fatmatt1981]

He never asked about anything else to be honest. It was rather strange at the time, being along side a dark highway while this was all taking place.
He was pretty nice about it for the most part, even mentioning that he wished they had such rifles in their patrol cars.

 

[Glocker39]

I have never been asked for my gun , but if I were I would explain that I would prefer not to hand a loaded gun to anyone, and would ask if I could unload it for him safely.
It is obviously much safer in the holster on my kidney.
I do not know how this would go, but I have thought about this several times, I have been in a car in the passenger seat while an officer has asked for a wepon , it was given to him, and my entire torso was swept with the loaded wepon, I will NOT have this happen to me again!

 

[johnlong8in]

i had an incident where got pulled over officer asked for liscense pulled out wallet ltc right beside it he asked i told under seat.... he laughed nd said dont be reachin under seat nd we'll be fine... just got a warning

 

[gunman41mag]

If the cop don't ask, I don't tell

 

[DragonGunner]

The cop can ask all he wants, but I'm not informing him. Ticket please.

 

[Mr. Neal]

I was pulled over soon after purchasing my permit. By law do not have to inform the officer you are in possesion of a hundgun unless they ask(which they will). I informed them I was carrying a handgun and had a permit. He asked to see the permit and everything checked out and that was that.

 

[DragonGunner]

I was pulled over soon after purchasing my permit. By law do not have to inform the officer you are in possesion of a hundgun unless they ask(which they will). I informed them I was carrying a handgun and had a permit. He asked to see the permit and everything checked out and that was that.

Can you show me by law where you have to tell a LEO when asked if you have a handgun?

 

[Rookie]

I was pulled over soon after purchasing my permit. By law do not have to inform the officer you are in possesion of a hundgun unless they ask(which they will). I informed them I was carrying a handgun and had a permit. He asked to see the permit and everything checked out and that was that.

You have the right to remain SILENT

 

[Mr.JAG]

delete

 

[EvilBlackGun]

Really hate to Necro-post, but ...

... these questions just NEVER get answered by reputable INGO-ers: I get stopped on the way to Wally to buy some white-box practice stuff. A std traffic-stop gets me pulled over. I am OC, holstered, in plain sight. I have several other weapons (legal) in my trunk, invisible. I roll down my driver's window enough to pass DL, Reg., INS. papers, and discuss the weather. My DL may let the computer show that I can legally carry, and I MAY be. WHEN / WHY does LEO get / apply authority to FORCE me to exit my vehicle? It's not Terry, nor Suspect, nor Recognition From A Prior Encounter, etc. WHAT'S THE LAW?? I'm not talking about ordinary Hoosier politeness. Thanks. (BTW, NRA stickers are one thing, but I had a city LEO remark about my INGO / SUPRESSED IS BEST pair of stickers in Wally parking lot!) EBG

I have never been asked for my gun , but if I were I would explain that I would prefer not to hand a loaded gun to anyone, and would ask if I could unload it for him safely.
It is obviously much safer in the holster on my kidney.
I do not know how this would go, but I have thought about this several times, I have been in a car in the passenger seat while an officer has asked for a wepon , it was given to him, and my entire torso was swept with the loaded wepon, I will NOT have this happen to me again!

 

[Dirtebiker]

... these questions just NEVER get answered by reputable INGO-ers: EBG

Can you list those that are not "reputable"? ( or list the reputable, if that list is shorter!)

 

[familyevents]

I agree, I would only let know if were carrying only if it would become seen say in glove box to get registration, or if had the gun on me and were asked to get out of car would inform.

 

[griffin]

WHAT'S THE LAW??

You're not asking the right question.

The question you should be asking is, "What have courts ruled?" and they have ruled that it is reasonable that a LEO disarm you for "officer safety" if he wants to, ask you to exit your vehicle, etc. I think it's total

but it is what it is.