Do you Inform if pulled over while carrying?

[Bfish]

I've never been asked and therefore never said a word about it. However, if I was asked I would be truthful.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Only if they ask. But honestly I've been pulled over maybe twice ever.

 

[DragonGunner]

NO. If they ask…"I have nothing illegal officer." Earlier this week was, long story involving a highway mishap….Sheriff Deputy asked for my drivers license and proof of insurance, I was outside of truck and said insurance card was inside I'll have to get it and he said OK. Nice guy, he never asked about if I was carrying, or if I had a weapon in the truck and I never offered info, just talked to him briefly and said I was glad he showed up when he did. Later he approached me with my stuff and said I was good to leave…..My back window of my truck has INGO sticker and a big sticker with a human torso target with holes in it that says "Body Piercing by .45 ACP".

 

[tacticalmaster45]

I find it a common curtesy to let a LEO know whether or not I have any firearms in the vehicle though I recognize that I am not "legally compelled" to do so. Last time I was pulled over though, the officer took note of my "NRA" license plate and asked first thing.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I find it a common curtesy to let a LEO know whether or not I have any firearms in the vehicle though I recognize that I am not "legally compelled" to do so. Last time I was pulled over though, the officer took note of my "NRA" license plate and asked first thing.

If you are a passenger in a vehicle that is pulled over, do you inform the officer that you are armed?

 

[halfmileharry]

I have my DL and LTCH together and I have it in plain sight to show the officer.
I know I don't have to BUT.... I want LEO to be comfortable and take out any variable in his/her mind.
Both of my hands are in plain sight and no stupid movements on my part.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I have my DL and LTCH together and I have it in plain sight to show the officer.
I know I don't have to BUT.... I want LEO to be comfortable and take out any variable in his/her mind.
Both of my hands are in plain sight and no stupid movements on my part.

Do you inform if you are a passenger in a vehicle that gets pulled over?

 

[Mgderf]

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[IndyGlockMan]

I have every respect for police officers and their safety, so I try to make things as easy for them as possible.
I always inform and let them know that I do so because I'm very safety conscience for me and for them and I don't want the officer to misunderstand anything or be surprised to find or see my gun during our interaction.
With my hands placed on the steering wheel, I then say that I will wait for his instructions on how to handle it before we get into the reason why I was pulled over.
I think this puts the officer a little more at ease and sets the expectation that he/she knows that I will be 100% cooperative.

I've done this many times over the past 20 years and it has gotten me out of a moving violation every single time. State police, Sheriff, IMPD, Fishers PD, Noblesville PD, Carmel PD... I drive a lot.
Most of the time, they just give me a verbal and a few times I've received a written warning, but no tickets.
I'm cool with them, and they are cool with me.

It's funny, the times I've been pulled over in a company car where I'm not allowed to carry, I've received tickets - but not every time.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I have every respect for police officers and their safety, so I try to make things as easy for them as possible.
I always inform and let them know that I do so because I'm very safety conscience for me and for them and I don't want the officer to misunderstand anything or be surprised to find or see my gun during our interaction.
With my hands placed on the steering wheel, I then say that I will wait for his instructions on how to handle it before we get into the reason why I was pulled over.
I think this puts the officer a little more at ease and sets the expectation that he/she knows that I will be 100% cooperative.

I've done this many times over the past 20 years and it has gotten me out of a moving violation every single time. State police, Sheriff, IMPD, Fishers PD, Noblesville PD, Carmel PD... I drive a lot.
Most of the time, they just give me a verbal and a few times I've received a written warning, but no tickets.
I'm cool with them, and they are cool with me.

It's funny, the times I've been pulled over in a company car where I'm not allowed to carry, I've received tickets - but not every time.

Do you inform if you are a passenger?

 

[tacticalmaster45]

If you are a passenger in a vehicle that is pulled over, do you inform the officer that you are armed?

I would say "yes" and plan on doing so if ever in that situation.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

I would say "yes" and plan on doing so if ever in that situation.

Thank you for your reply. I am trying to figure out how to best handle the situation and am interested in how other people approach it.

 

[mrjarrell]

Thank you for your reply. I am trying to figure out how to best handle the situation and am interested in how other people approach it.

If you're a passenger then keep your pie hole shut. You've got nothing to do with the pull over in most cases. Just MYOB and sit silently. If they ask, then you can feel free to inform. If you're the driver then don't ask, don't tell unless they directly inquire. Lots of grief will be avoided. We've seen plenty of posts here about people who've informed and had their firearm taken from them to have it's SN run, (essentially calling you a thief), or have it taken from them and disassembled. Not worth the trouble.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

If you are carrying firearm(s) and while driving, in Indiana, are pulled over by a LEO, do you tell them you are carrying?

Why would you?

 

[bacon#1]

Excuse me sir do you have weapons in the vehicle? Weeellllll.....

 

[DragonGunner]

Daughter in law because she didn't know any better informed officer she was carrying, was told get out of car, put hands on car and officer took her gun off her. When returned unloaded and put in back seat…..she felt humiliated as traffic went by. My son had a good talk with the chief of police over it after he contacted ISP about it. She got educated fast and learned the lesson as one poster said….."why would you inform?" If they wanted you to inform they would make it the law.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

So there is no link between the Indiana driver license database and the database of LTCH holders? I.e. if a cop runs your DL during a stop, does it not tell him if you have a LTCH?

Don't know, don't care.

I'm not doing anything wrong. Shut your baconhole.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

She got educated fast and learned the lesson as one poster said….."why would you inform?"

People want to inform out of the deep psychological need for approval.

"Oh, look, officer, I'm ever so good. Pat me on the head, pleeeeaaassseee."

Telling on yourself, does not help yourself.

First, obey the traffic code. The turn signals are there on your vehicle for a reason, snowflake. You aren't special, obey the traffic laws.

1. Relax. It's only a stupid infraction.
2. Stop scurrying about the inside of the car like a squirrel burying a nut.
3. Stop yammering. Shut up. I know you want the pat on the head, I get it. Just be quiet.
4. Do what the officer says.
5. If he tells you to get out of the car, get out of the car.
6. Relax.
7. If he wants to play 20 questions, shut up. Playing cop games won't help you. Am I free to go.
8. If not, stay there. If you are free to go, leave.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

People want to inform out of the deep psychological need for approval.

"Oh, look, officer, I'm ever so good. Pat me on the head, pleeeeaaassseee."

Telling on yourself, does not help yourself.

First, obey the traffic code. The turn signals are there on your vehicle for a reason, snowflake. You aren't special, obey the traffic laws.

1. Relax. It's only a stupid infraction.
2. Stop scurrying about the inside of the car like a squirrel burying a nut.
3. Stop yammering. Shut up. I know you want the pat on the head, I get it. Just be quiet.
4. Do what the officer says.
5. If he tells you to get out of the car, get out of the car.
6. Relax.
7. If he wants to play 20 questions, shut up. Playing cop games won't help you. Am I free to go.
8. If not, stay there. If you are free to go, leave.

If the officer asks, "Do you have any firearms in your vehicle?", is your recommended response, "Am I free to go?"

 

[Kirk Freeman]

If the officer asks, "Do you have any firearms in your vehicle?", is your recommended response, "Am I free to go?"

My response was nothing. Quit trying for the pat on the head.

You don't have to answer. Shut. Your. Baconhole.