Are you armed?

[Cheeseburger]

Since getting my LTCH I've had to call the police a time or two both from home and from my car. Once they pull up the address or have time to check my name in their computer the next question always seems to be "are you armed?"

Have others found this to be true?

I figure there is a record of my LTCH in the computer that the officer on the phone checks as a matter of taking my call.

 

[mmills50]

I guess it depends on why your calling or it might be an agency thing ... I've never been asked

 

[fireblade]

with your name is in the CAD etc. dispatch lets the responding officer now you have a LTCH on file...... he ask for his protection and situation awarness.......same thing happens if you get pulled over for a traffic stop ......basicly if they run your name they are informed of your LTCH ..........

 

[Stschil]

I have heard that that information is now forwarded to officers on patrol.
But as I am not LEO, nor did I stay at Holiday Inn Express last night, I cannot say for sure.

Someone with more intel will be along soon to help you sort it out.

to INGO

 

[fireblade]

also if your LTCH is expired they are given that info to with the expired date ......

 

[littletommy]

Maybe you call the cops too much and are considered one of "those" people.

 

[Bill B]

Maybe you call the cops too much and are considered one of "those" people.

Well, Ft. Wayne is North of 30*...



*In Lake County all "you people" are from north of the mason/dixon line aka US 30.

 

[boosteds13cc]

Well, Ft. Wayne is North of 30*...



*In Lake County all "you people" are from north of the mason/dixon line aka US 30.

well said

 

[Benny]

I've been pulled over several times and once was since the LTCH now shows up in the database and I've never been asked.

 

[MrSmitty]

Maybe it's your screen name "cheeseburger" raises a red flag!! Change it to donut, see what happens!!!.............



Yeah! I went there!

 

[JStarr]

I wouldnt cal the police until the threat was "taken care of". IMO Police are a clean up crew to take pictures of and haul your dead body away after the BG has killed you and your family and stolen all your stuff...

 

[Titanium_Frost]

They don't ask me, they already know...

 

[Comp]

I can't say that I have ever gotten that.

 

[blamecharles]

Well, Ft. Wayne is North of 30*...



*In Lake County all "you people" are from north of the mason/dixon line aka US 30.

They don't ask me, they already know...

Both men speak of what they know hahaha.

 

[LP1]

also if your LTCH is expired they are given that info to with the expired date ......

When my LTCH expires, I won't be calling the police, 'cuz it's a lifetime license.

 

[InyDan]

I was pulled over few speeding a few weeks ago, and the trooper asked my three times if I was armed.
"Any weapons on you?"
"No."
"Any weapons in the vehicle?"
"No."
"So no weapons?"
"Uh, no."

I was driving home from the airport, so I really didn't have any firearms, but he sure seemed doubtful when I said "no".

Let me off with a warning.

 

[actaeon277]

I wouldnt cal the police until the threat was "taken care of". IMO Police are a clean up crew to take pictures of and haul your dead body away after the BG has killed you and your family and stolen all your stuff...

First. If the cops can get there in time and take care of the problem, they might save you a LOT of heartache and money. Even in self-defence, you might have to prove it.

Second. If you call the cops 1st, and things go south, that will look better for your defense.

Third. Don't put claims like that out where anyone can see it. If YOU are now involved in a self-defense shooting, a lawyer could use that statement to sway a jury. Not saying it would work, but why give a lawyer more ammo to use at a trial?

If you think things like that don't happen, there are a few books out there to help. Grossman, and Ayoob are two right off the top of my head.

 

[actaeon277]

I do agree the police usually get there too late. But if you can avoid the hassle.

A weightlifter decided to come by and threaten harm at my Cave. He stayed out long enough for PD to show up. Was a lot easier than if they showed up after a shooting though.

 

[Fishe39392]

Fort Wayne/Allen County made LTCH info available to LEOs since even before it went statewide a few months ago.
They can determine you have an LTCH by running your name/info.
I've been stopped twice in the last few months by 2 different agencies for being a "suspicious person" (once by IPFW Campus Police, and once by New Haven Police), and both times my LTCH info came back and they asked if I was armed.
Ironically, both times were some of the very few times I wasn't carrying.

Lessons learned: apparently I'm suspicious by walking along minding my own business.

 

[magiaaron]

I have not been asked that question, but it seems like a reasonable thing to ask. I realize most criminals aren't going to respond in an affirmative, but for the honest citizens making the call, it does let the responding officer know that there is a potential good guy in the area that is armed. It might make him a little less quick to respond to the sight of an armed person.

As for protecting them, any information an officer can have about the situation they are going into is a good thing.

-Aaron