Do you inform and how do you carry?

[Hayseed_40]

Best way to inform if you want to inform is to put your window as the LEO approaches and yell "I have a gun". That will make his job easier for all of you concerned about the LEO's job efficiency.

 

[Bushwookie]

Best way to inform if you want to inform is to put your window as the LEO approaches and yell "I have a gun". That will make his job easier for all of you concerned about the LEO's job efficiency.

How do you "put your window" ?

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Best way to inform if you want to inform is to put your window as the LEO approaches and yell "I have a gun". That will make his job easier for all of you concerned about the LEO's job efficiency.

How do you "put your window" ?

Use your imagination... Head, hands, gun, butt...

 

[Bunnykid68]

#2 and #4 are for CC.

WOW, yesterday was a worse day than I thought. I looked at the poll several times yesterday and I swear I never saw CC on any of them, hence, the reason for the post.

 

[sparkyfender]

I carry concealed. I've never been asked, I've never volunteered the info.
Works well for me.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Not a legal requirement in IN. If he really wants to know, I won't lie to him, but if he wants it, he has to reach for it. I have to wonder about the officer if an OCer needs to inform him.

 

[Notavictim646]

I carry my licence and my Permit in the same clear plastic sleeve in my wallet. When I "take my license out of the Wallet" You can see the little pink card. The officer can clearly see it. If he is interested, he can ask if I am armed (one did). If not, he is at least aware. No big deal.
I carry concealed in and out of my car. But if I am in certain areas, I place my firearm on the seat next to me with something on top of it, like my hat.

 

[Roadie]

I carry my licence and my Permit in the same clear plastic sleeve in my wallet. When I "take my license out of the Wallet" You can see the little pink card. The officer can clearly see it. If he is interested, he can ask if I am armed (some have). If not, he is at least aware. No big deal.

So what has been the Officer's response when you have had to show ID?

 

[Notavictim646]

So what has been the Officer's response when you have had to show ID?

Only had one who asked "Are you armed today?". I said "I am" he said what are you carrying? Then we had a nice conversation about the 10mm................Right before I got my ticket for no seatbelt

 

[StreetStrip01]

Only had one who asked "Are you armed today?". I said "I am" he said what are you carrying? Then we had a nice conversation about the 10mm................Right before I got my ticket for no seatbelt

He figured you dont have any sense carrying a 10mm, you dont have any sense wearing a seatbelt, so he might as well write you up.

 

[Roadie]

Only had one who asked "Are you armed today?". I said "I am" he said what are you carrying? Then we had a nice conversation about the 10mm................Right before I got my ticket for no seatbelt

He figured you dont have any sense carrying a 10mm, you dont have any sense wearing a seatbelt, so he might as well write you up.

More like he figured if he could afford 10mm ammo, he could afford a seatbelt ticket

 

[StreetStrip01]

More like he figured if he could afford 10mm ammo, he could afford a seatbelt ticket

Very true!

 

[AndersonIN]

I have 3 friends who are LEO's and have asked each one of them how I should handle a traffic stop. Each one said I should inform and 2 of the 3 said they will take the gun for the duration of the stop for safety and to make sure it doesn't come up stolen. The other one said it depends on the situation/his mood on wether he would take the gun. While I will never lie to Law Enforcemence, I will also never give information that I am not legally required to.

I answered I CC and no I will not inform. (Assuming I am in IN where I am not required to.)

"2 of the 3 said they will take the gun for the duration of the stop for safety and to make sure it doesn't come up stolen."

Why would you steal you own weapon during the stop??????

 

[Roadie]

I have 3 friends who are LEO's and have asked each one of them how I should handle a traffic stop. Each one said I should inform and 2 of the 3 said they will take the gun for the duration of the stop for safety and to make sure it doesn't come up stolen. The other one said it depends on the situation/his mood on wether he would take the gun. While I will never lie to Law Enforcemence, I will also never give information that I am not legally required to.

I answered I CC and no I will not inform. (Assuming I am in IN where I am not required to.)

Do they pull the car stereo out to make sure it isnt stolen?
Do they confiscate your phone to make sure it isnt stolen?
Do they confiscate your iPod to make sure it isnt stolen?
Do they confiscate your laptop to make sure it isnt stolen?


They have no more right to confiscate guns "in case they are stolen" than they do the above items..

 

[Mark 1911]

I OC and do not inform EXCEPT in the case if officer asks me to hand him something or other request that involves putting my hand near gun or otherwise exposing gun to his surprise which is NOT recommended.

 

[BrianD]

I informed just once, the first time I was pulled over by NCPD, just after receiving my LTCH. But since joining INGO, I do not intend to again.

I mainly CC, because I am comfortable with it for having to do it for so long while living in SC.

 

[Compatriot G]

I informed just once, the first time I was pulled over by NCPD, just after receiving my LTCH. But since joining INGO, I do not intend to again.

I mainly CC, because I am comfortable with it for having to do it for so long while living in SC.

Just curious, what happened after you informed them you had a firearm?

 

[Dogman]

I'm required to CC under LEOSA, I'd have no problem informing an officer that I was carrying and show them ID and documentation or for that matter my Indiana LTCH.... now where did I put that pink piece of paper? I always appreciated when someone I had stopped let me know they where carrying and produced their LTCH.

 

[youngda9]

Currently 32.88% of the people are responding as either of the two OC answers. I hardly EVER see anyone OC-ing...I don't believe it.

And Yes I'm always looking.

 

[BrianD]

Just curious, what happened after you informed them you had a firearm?

He asked where it was. I told him on my right hip. He said "Let's keep it there". He handed back my LTCH, then went back to his car to write my speeding ticket. Never mentioned it again.