The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Implications of carrying concealed and having a medical emergency

CWO4USCGRET · October 3, 2009, 12:05 PM

down situation one of the first things to do is to secure the officer's weapon - if he comes to he may think you are trying to hurt him...

I've been admitted to the hospital from the ER - told the nurse to have security come to the exam room - explained I was carrying a firearm; and had them lock it in the safe.

I think if you are packing you should make sure you let someone know if you got injured or incapacitated...

October 3, 2009, 12:05 PM	#27
CWO4USCGRET Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2005 Posts: 197	In an officer down situation one of the first things to do is to secure the officer's weapon - if he comes to he may think you are trying to hurt him... I've been admitted to the hospital from the ER - told the nurse to have security come to the exam room - explained I was carrying a firearm; and had them lock it in the safe. I think if you are packing you should make sure you let someone know if you got injured or incapacitated...