Good news is, I didn't get arrested today...

[Papabeargsh]

I am wondering will this keep him from getting a new LTCH? I know he was not charged, but his handgun was confiscated, so there has to be some kind of paper trail for that right? Thank God I have a Lifetime LTCH!!!

 

[CathyInBlue]

Where's the authority for the police to retain seized ammunition, even after the associated firearm is ordered returned to its rightful owner?

 

[ATM]

There is no duty to inform even when asked.

I'd have simply taken the traffic ticket.

 

[Redhorse]

Kind of makes you wonder wether or not you should tell the officer you have a firearm.

 

[Concerned Citizen]

There is no duty to inform even when asked.

I'd have simply taken the traffic ticket.

So you are saying it is okay to lie to the police? And by okay, I mean is it legal?

 

[actaeon277]

So you are saying it is okay to lie to the police? And by okay, I mean is it legal?

Kind of makes you wonder wether or not you should tell the officer you have a firearm.

There is no duty to inform even when asked.

I'd have simply taken the traffic ticket.

.

 

[actaeon277]

Where's the authority for the police to retain seized ammunition, even after the associated firearm is ordered returned to its rightful owner?

No authority. (that I know of)
They will assume that it costs too much for you to fight it and get it back.
It's a stupid game.

 

[ATM]

So you are saying it is okay to lie to the police? And by okay, I mean is it legal?

Whether it would be legal or not, I never suggested lying.

There are plenty of other options.

 

[HoughMade]

Whether it would be legal or not, I never suggested lying.

There are plenty of other options.

Good advice.

 

[Killion]

I would definitely not inform anyone that you are carrying.....especially unless you know your **** is squared away!!! Its YOUR business that you have a firearm and nobody else's!!!! You would have had a ticket and kept your gun. Loose lips sink ships

 

[Fedempl]

Hooray for Lifetime LTCH's...or have they gotten rid of those already?

From what I hear they go away on January 1, 2014.

 

[Cpl. Klinger]

OP got a huge break. He was in violation of the law, the cops could have cuffed and stuffed but didn't I can't see the calls for a lawyer. The cops cut OP a huge break. Why punish them for that? OP should lean the lesson to keep his stuff straight and on the line to avoid future run ins.

 

[Bunnykid68]

He should call a lawyer to make sure this misdemeanor does not adversely affect his ability to get an LTCH

 

[JB357Mag]

Who knows maby a lawyer can get the charge reduced to
a non weapons violation.

Jimmy

 

[SEIndSAM]

What??? The OP said he got a warning for speeding. What charges would he have reduced??? A speeding warning is not going to cause him to be denied for a LTCH???

 

[Bunnykid68]

What??? The OP said he got a warning for speeding. What charges would he have reduced??? A speeding warning is not going to cause him to be denied for a LTCH???

I assumed there was paperwork on why the firearm was confiscated would require a ticket or potential future charges, but honestly

 

[nm0369]

I see what people are alluding to.... in regards to not informing. So who has actually said "I don't have anything illegal in the vehicle" when asked about weapons? How did that interaction go?

 

[Fedempl]

First thing I would try is to get my LTCH renewed and upgrade to a lifetime then take the new LTCH to the PD and see if they will just return the weapon. If that did not work then get a lawyer, no sense in cornering the rat if you don't need to.

 

[VUPDblue]

She didn't HAVE to take your gun to the property room...not sure why she chose to do so unless she was unfamiliar with the law change (the one that allows transport by non-licensees). I don't think I would have taken it, but I don't know all your circumstances or details of the encounter.
As for there being a report or paper trail as to why your gun is down there, there is nothing. The property slip is just marked "for safe keeping" and "return to claimant" with your name being in the "claimant" field. All you need is your ID to be able to claim your property. As long as the officer submitted the firearm and the ammunition, you will get both back.

 

[Concerned Citizen]

The LEO could have 100% misrepresented the situation, and plan on filing charges on me later, before her shift ends. I honestly don't think that's the case. She even initially confiscated the two extra magazines I had in the side compartment of my truck door, but then she gave them back to me (sans bullets). She did not have to do that. She could have kept my two extra magazines, she could have kept my knives, she could have had her Backup throw me to the ground and put a boot on my neck. She even seemed to be worried that I might have a problem with her actions and be a complainer. I straight out told her that I have no complaints for her supervisor, and that I realized that this day could have gone WAY WORSE for me. By the way, these two guys who showed up for backup were two extremely nice, and professional officers.

She was guarded, but she was very respectful & I think she was honestly a good person with good intentions. I may be the most Naïve person here, but I don't think so. I've dealt with people for a living for most of my adult life and I believe her when she said she was going to give me a break and I could pick up my weapon in a few days from the property room.