...I would only do what I'm required to do by law. So i'll only tell the officer if he ask....
But you aren't required by law to tell an officer even if they do ask.
The right to remain silent wouldn't be much of a right if you were required by law to answer any old question an officer cared to ask.
Truthfully ladies and gentleman seriously think about this for a second. I dont want to **** everyone here off but if any one watches the news you would know that the numbers of officers killed in the line of duty is way up this year. We look for weapons when you are stopped or when out on a call. I completely understand some of you have had bad experiences when notifying LE of your weapon and am very sorry for this. But please keep this in mind, would you rather be polite and give the officer a heads up or not inform and take the chance of him or her seeing it and the simple situation turn south. I have yet to write a ticket or disarm someone who's been completely polite. Also take into consideration the numbers of firearms that are stolen each year. All the officer is doing is making sure your weapon is not a stolen one. Out of all the private sales that go on its very easy that a stolen firearm could make its way into the hand of a honest upstanding citizen. Again I hope no one takes offence to this.. Just something to think about.
Anelson
I hope you feel safer knowing that my position used to be to inform, now, because of what some officers do, I will NEVER inform. So are you safer now that people who would have politely informed will now keep quiet about it? No checks, no disarming, no hassle. Just a lot more guns that you don't know we have.
Rookie I actually agree with you. If you dont give the officer a reason to search then your LTCH should be enough. My comment was structured more around being asked about weapons and not advising you have a firearm. I'm not sure on policy but most officers ask if you have weapons in the vehicle in one way or another. As stated above this is personal experience, I've been on the other side with a bad experience myself but I still always let the officer know that I'm carrying a firearm.
All the officer is doing is making sure your weapon is not a stolen one.
Once one sees the muzzle of his own pistols (well, one of the guns I had on me) being pointed back at you by an officer doing his "ape on 2001" impersonation, one will never, ever tell a police officer that he is carrying (if it not obvious).
That said, the few times I have been pulled over while driving (2 ISP, 1 IMPD), no one has fingered the guns, even when the guns were clearly visible. I don't mind showing the LTCH when asked, I very much mind them waving the guns around pointing them at joggers, moms with strollers, traffic or me.
Don't tell unless asked.
Truthfully ladies and gentleman seriously think about this for a second. I dont want to **** everyone here off but if any one watches the news you would know that the numbers of officers killed in the line of duty is way up this year. We look for weapons when you are stopped or when out on a call. I completely understand some of you have had bad experiences when notifying LE of your weapon and am very sorry for this. But please keep this in mind, would you rather be polite and give the officer a heads up or not inform and take the chance of him or her seeing it and the simple situation turn south. I have yet to write a ticket or disarm someone who's been completely polite. Also take into consideration the numbers of firearms that are stolen each year. All the officer is doing is making sure your weapon is not a stolen one. Out of all the private sales that go on its very easy that a stolen firearm could make its way into the hand of a honest upstanding citizen. Again I hope no one takes offence to this.. Just something to think about.
Anelson
Where is the thread on this? I had no idea that happened to you, Kirk.
We look for weapons when you are stopped or when out on a call...would you rather be polite and give the officer a heads up or not inform and take the chance of him or her seeing it and the simple situation turn south
I never voulunter the info. If they ask are you required to give an "honest" answer?
I never voulunter the info. If they ask are you required to give an "honest" answer?