to tell or not to tell

[jerbur6]

any opinions on telling le when you are carrying and encounter them? i know most le say they want to know but i cant see anything good coming from telling them. ive had several encounters over the years with le while i was carrying and it seems if they dont know the adrenaline stays on an even level,if they find out sometimes they get a little excited.

 

[jontheturboguy]

Traffic stop - I hand them over my LTHG, my driver lic, and my auto registration.

I let them ask me if I have a firearm.

Just coming across a LEO - don't say any thing.

 

[Fenway]

Can you be more specific. What kind of encounters are you talking about?

 

[Glock Lover]

Its nice on a traffic stop if you let the officer know and hand them your LTCH with your DL. You encounter that a lot around here. An officer that has been around at all has had that a lot and it shouldn't cause him to freak out. If you just kindly let him know it's more of a courtesy thing. And there shouldn't be a problem unless your warrants pop up!

 

[Bshaw]

Diff In Other States

I believe in some States ( cant remember which ones at the moment ) It is Law that You MUST notify LEOs that You are carrying
a concealed weapon .
That is why it is important to know the laws of States that You are going to be traveling in
I have heard that Texas has a printing law if your firearm shows ( prints thru clothing ,vest ,etc ) You can be charged with intimidation

 

[jerbur6]

traffic stops mostly but i have long hair tattoos all that stuff so sometimes i get stopped while walking down the street. when they find out ive never even had so much as a speeding ticket and never been arrested they are shocked but i still get the business sometimes.

 

[Ri22o]

traffic stops mostly but i have long hair tattoos all that stuff so sometimes i get stopped while walking down the street.

What are they stopping you for? They can't ask for your information and ID at will.

 

[Bill of Rights]

I believe in some States ( cant remember which ones at the moment ) It is Law that You MUST notify LEOs that You are carrying
a concealed weapon .
That is why it is important to know the laws of States that You are going to be traveling in
I have heard that Texas has a printing law if your firearm shows ( prints thru clothing ,vest ,etc ) You can be charged with intimidation

True, but you can have your gun in your car in TX without a permit. That law went through a year or two ago.

Blessings,
B

 

[jerbur6]

they usually give me a bs excuse about a crime being committed and i fit the description so they run me for warrants and priors then cut me loose after they find out im clean. its not as bad up here but when i lived in phoenix it happened all the time.

 

[Bigum1969]

We've had this discussion on this forum at least once that I can remember. For me, I'm likely to let the LEO know that I'm carrying. I can see why some people don't want to inform the LEO, but I feel it is a respectful thing to do.

I do know that if I get pulled over for a traffic stop in my home county they will know I have a LTCH. So, it would be a moot point. But, if I were stopped somewhere else, I would let them know. I know a lot of people on this forum will disagree with this. I know there are some LEOs that abuse their power. But, it's just my personal choice. I know a few LEOs, and they are good guys and supportive of civilian carry. They also want to go home at night safely to their families.

 

[Scutter01]

I know a few LEOs, and they are good guys and supportive of civilian carry.

LEO'S ARE CIVILIANS TOO!

 

[rhino]

Offering such information increases the chances of problems.

If they don't have a search warrant or probable cause to search you, it's none of their business whether or not you are armed.

 

[Glock Lover]

Offering such information increases the chances of problems.

If they don't have a search warrant or probable cause to search you, it's none of their business whether or not you are armed.

Stanley Goodspeed: "I'd take pleasure in guttin' you, boy. I'd take pleasure in guttin' you... boy." What is wrong with these people, huh? Mason? Don't you think there's a lot of, uh, a lot of anger flowing around this island? Kind of a pubescent volatility? Don't you think? A lotta anger, a lot of "I'm sixteen, I'm angry at my father" syndrome? I mean grow up! We're stuck on an island with a bunch of violence-for-pleasure-seeking psychopathic marines, SHAME-ON-THEM! (THE ROCK)

 

[Bigum1969]

civilian

Pronunciation: \sə-ˈvil-yən also -ˈvi-yən\ Function: noun Date: 14th century 1: a specialist in Roman or modern civil law
2 a: one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force

 

[Bigum1969]

Sorry, forgot to add it was from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

Either way, I just meant many LEO support non LEO carry.

 

[Glock Lover]

civilian

Pronunciation: sə-ˈvil-yən also -ˈvi-yən Function: noun Date: 14th century 1: a specialist in Roman or modern civil law
2 a: one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force

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