Ever been pulled over with guns in the vehicle? How many guns?

[The Bubba Effect]

I bet that many of us have been pulled over at one time or another when we had a firearm in the car.

Has anyone ever been pulled over with a whole bunch of firearms in the car? How did that go? Was it weird, funny or a non event?

Come on, spill it.

 

[Gamez235]

On my way home from a gun show. Interesting night...

 

[sharkey]

Non-event, every time. I've been lucky to not have encountered the less-than-professional cops that some others have.

 

[O2guy]

pulled over for license plate light out while returning from Dholder's home, had eight in jeep and state officer just said looks like you were having a good time. non-issue

 

[GhostofWinter]

On my way home from a gun show. Interesting night...

Did you get planted face first on the asphalt til they determined that you were not a terrorist?

 

[destroyer]

I got pulled over with 1 full auto ak-47 I was riding my zx6-R home and I had the ak in my backpack (half of the ak was visible. I spent a night in jail

 

[newtothis]

Got pulled over in a vehicle with several weapons in the vehicle, by a trooper. He flipped his $#!+ until the owner of the vehicle and weapons handed him a badge and department identification (he collected himself, put his smokey-the-bear hat back on and told us to be safe).

Was once compared to Clyde Barrow (not sure how he was able to make the comparison since I had a hunting shotgun and was dressed for the occasion... it was a few days before hunting season so I wanted to get back into the swing of things).

 

[Benny]

"No...Nothing illegal, sir."

(BTW, I voted 2-10)

 

[Sylvain]

"No...Nothing illegal, sir."

(BTW, I voted 2-10)

This!

No need to even tell that you carry firearms, doest matter if you carry 1 or have 20 rifles and shotguns in your car as long as it's legal.

Police officer: "Any weapons in the car?"
You: "No sir, no illegal weapons"
Pollice officer: "Sir, do you carry any type of firearm, legal or illegal?"
You: "Im I being detained?" You get the idea ...

 

[Benny]

This!

No need to even tell that you carry firearms, doest matter if you carry 1 or have 20 rifles and shotguns in your car as long as it's legal.

Police officer: "Any weapons in the car?"
You: "No sir, no illegal weapons"
Pollice officer: "Sir, do you carry any type of firearm, legal or illegal?"
You: "Im I being detained?" You get the idea ...

Anytime I've ever been pulled over, they've always asked "do you have any guns, knives, drugs or anything illegal in the car?" I've just answered, "No. nothing illegal, sir" and that has always sufficed.

If an officer did ask me specifically if I'm carrying any firearms, I'd probably answer, "yes" as I'm handing him my LTCH, but I've never had to cross that bridge. I don't really speed or break that many traffic laws, so I hardly ever get pulled over(I think 5 times total, and 2 of them were fishing trips).

Edit: I've been pulled over 6 times.

 

[Deadly Z Driver]

I got pulled over with 1 full auto ak-47 I was riding my zx6-R home and I had the ak in my backpack (half of the ak was visible. I spent a night in jail

Need more info on this one...

 

[GunSlinger]

I must be the odd ball here. I've never been stopped with a firearm in my vehicle.

 

[IndySSD]

2-10, always a non issue. I've (because the firearm was visible to the officer) volunteered information (puts on flame retardant suit) before and had no issues but I've also not mentioned anything because I didn't think that i did anything wrong and that the guy was on a fishing expedition (and I was right).

LEO: Walks up.... "License and registration please"
Me: retrieve information requested and handed it to him silently.
LEO: Where you headed:
Me: To work.
LEO: Been Drinking tonight?
Me: No, I'm headed in to work. ( I had a overnight maintenance and it was about 03:00)
LEO: Any drugs or weapons in the vehicle?
Me: I don't have anything illegal.
LEO: What's that mean?
Me: I have a couple of rifles and a few pistols in the vehicle from my trip down to Atterbury yesterday. Need to see my LTCH?
LEO: That's ok, be safe getting to work. (Hands back information)
Me: Thanks, you too.


I think I had 3 rifles, 2 shotguns and about 5 pistols in the vehicle.

Forgot to add, this was an IMPD officer.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

Me and my buddy got pulled over in my truck in Mooresville. I had a .40, front passenger had a .40, backseat passenger had a .45, and I had my 12 gauge in the back seat. All 3 of us have LTCHs.

The cop immediately called for backup. They werent rude or anything but ran the numbers on all of the guns and all of our LTCHs (This was just for a minor traffic violation). When the cop told us we were good to go he said "Im sure glad you boys are friendly..."

 

[spainy79]

Just one, no issue.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

2-10, always a non issue. I've (because the firearm was visible to the officer) volunteered information (puts on flame retardant suit) before and had no issues but I've also not mentioned anything because I didn't think that i did anything wrong and that the guy was on a fishing expedition (and I was right).

LEO: Walks up.... "License and registration please"
Me: retrieve information requested and handed it to him silently.
LEO: Where you headed:
Me: To work.
LEO: Been Drinking tonight?
Me: No, I'm headed in to work. ( I had a overnight maintenance and it was about 03:00)
LEO: Any drugs or weapons in the vehicle?
Me: I don't have anything illegal.
LEO: What's that mean?
Me: I have a couple of rifles and a few pistols in the vehicle from my trip down to Atterbury yesterday. Need to see my LTCH?
LEO: That's ok, be safe getting to work. (Hands back information)
Me: Thanks, you too.


I think I had 3 rifles, 2 shotguns and about 5 pistols in the vehicle.

Forgot to add, this was an IMPD officer.

I would have said "No, have you?"

After all, it was IMPD.

They have no right to go on their little fishing trips. Not their business where you are going or coming from. Besides, why do they even ask? Has anybody ever once said "Well I just stole a bunch of stuff from that Walmart back there, and Im about to hold up a fast food joint."

 

[Sylvain]

I would have said "No, have you?"

After all, it was IMPD.

They have no right to go on their little fishing trips. Not their business where you are going or coming from. Besides, why do they even ask? Has anybody ever once said "Well I just stole a bunch of stuff from that Walmart back there, and Im about to hold up a fast food joint."

I agree.
If im asked "where are you coming from?" I just say "from there" while showing the road behind me, "where are you going?" "im going there" while showing the road ahead of me.
"I dont plan long trips Sir, I will just try to make it to the end of that road if im ever free to go".

 

[IndySSD]

I would have said "No, have you?"

After all, it was IMPD.

I'm no fan of anyone drinking and driving, especially those who are LEO and do it but this is poor form IMO. Some folks like to make jokes but I know people who have killed and been killed by drunk drivers. It's no laughing matter IMO.

They have no right to go on their little fishing trips. Not their business where you are going or coming from. Besides, why do they even ask? Has anybody ever once said "Well I just stole a bunch of stuff from that Walmart back there, and Im about to hold up a fast food joint."

I agree that fishing trips are shady but I've got a family member who once pulled over someone for changing lanes without signaling at 04:00 in a seedy neighborhood..... Guy told him as he handed his license over that he had several warrants and an illegal handgun under his seat. Said he just wanted to make sure there was no mis communication and he knew as soon as his information was ran that he was going to be arrested anyway so might as well do it now and "avoid a potential ass whoopin" (his words) if any misunderstandings should occur.




Police catch people with outstanding warrants on fishing expeditions all the time. Does it get results? Yes. Do I support the practice? No. The cost to individual liberty is too high.

 

[JohnP82]

Don't get pulled over very often. I voted 2-10. Never had any big issue. Had one officer get a little nervous once, but all went well. Never been pulled over on my way to or from the range with a truck full of firearms though.

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

Police catch people with outstanding warrants on fishing expeditions all the time. Does it get results? Yes. Do I support the practice? No. The cost to individual liberty is too high.

And if police were allowed to just randomly walk into peoples houses (wait we're in Indiana, they are} and search them Im sure that would get results too. But it wouldnt make it any more OK to do it.