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January 19, 2013, 11:29 AM | #26 | |
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so you're saying I gave up some of my rights by getting a concealed carry permit and carrying a gun? |
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January 19, 2013, 11:48 AM | #27 |
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Without referring to printed data....
A stop for a traffic violation gets you 'lawful detention'. You can ask general questions but if you don't develop reasonable suspicion that a crime is afoot, the officer needs to finish his his business and cut that person loose. This is assuming the traffic violation isn't for an arrestable offense like DWI, Driving While Suspended, etc. Reasonable suspicion occurs when the officer sees/hears/smells things that cause him to reasonably believe that a crime is afoot. Occupants of a vehicle fidgeting about, stories between occupants of the car that are 180 degrees apart, etc. Disagreement between license plate registration and the vehicle it's on, disparities of presented identification vs the person before me, etc. Probable cause occurs when I see that which convinces me that the person before me has committed a crime. Say I stop a car with a single occupant. The driver starts shoving things under the seat as soon as the wheels stop rolling. I walk to the car, he cracks his window and a cloud of MJ smoke boils out. Bingo, probable cause to remove the driver, question him, detain him and search the vehicle whether he likes it or not. Terry searches (stop and frisk) is authorized if the police officer has a reasonable suspicion that you have committed, are committing, or are about to commit a crime and he has a reasonable belief that you may be armed and presently dangerous. That's it. Of course they can ask to pat you down and many will. Personally, I don't use that 'for my safety and yours' line. I'm in a dangerous business. At least it isn't boring
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January 19, 2013, 12:06 PM | #28 |
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In Fl we have nol duty to inform. I just tell them I have nothing illegal on me. If they push it I try and make it into a joke: "No man I ain't got no grenades or rocket launchers on nothing like that on me." That way I told th etruth, yet did mention my gun. I am not planning on shooting a cop, but I have seen enough of them over react when they find out a citizen has a CCW to worry one might be planning to shoot me. For my safety and theirs, they do not need to know I am armed.
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January 19, 2013, 12:20 PM | #29 |
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In Kentucky the LEO is informed you have a CCDW License when they run your license plate.
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January 19, 2013, 12:28 PM | #30 | |
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Unfortunately there is a patchwork quilt of rules, and just like self defense, you need to be "situationally aware" of your surroundings. |
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January 19, 2013, 12:43 PM | #31 |
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To be technical, he would also be justified in doing a frisk on the rest of the car as well. If you are a law-abiding citizen and have your CCW, that's probably not going to happen... but the frisk would be upheld if he did.
Incorrect. Obtaining a concealed carry permit in no way means you give up your rights against unreasonable search, etc. Even in a Terry Stop where your person may be frisked does not mean your vehicle is subject to the same. In other words obtaining a cc license is NOT pc for a vehicle search.... Last edited by traderpats; January 19, 2013 at 12:49 PM. |
January 19, 2013, 12:52 PM | #32 |
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There is only one answer:
You need to STUDY and BE FAMILIAR WITH the laws in EVERY STATE that you carry in. What is "business as usual" in one state may be a felony in another. Example: Ohio: Failure to immediately inform, without being asked, when stopped in your vehicle is a felony. Indiana? No requirement to inform. Pass from one state to another and the entire game changes. EVERY time I pass to other states, I research and learn the laws. I have gone so far as to stop at the last rest area on the highway, stretch, let the dog pee, and use my iPhone to see what is across the border law-wise. Sometimes I am entering "enemy territory" and it's time to unload and use the lock-box (entering NJ from PA, for example). Sometimes it's time to just change the procedure if stopped (passing from PA to Ohio, for example). It is YOUR responsibility to do the right thing. Playing word games like "I have no grenade launchers, or atomic bombs, etc" is just stupid and childish. Any LEO confronted with this is going to roll his eyes. They see right thru this nonsense, and they immediately know that you have something you are not being square about. That, in itself, is reason for further scrutiny towards developing probable cause to search you without your permission. If you are legal, just tell it the way that it is. If not, then... nobody has sympathy for you. You are an armed criminal and are not part of "our" community. Willie . |
January 19, 2013, 01:32 PM | #33 |
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Sarge, thanks for making it clearer than I could.
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January 19, 2013, 01:41 PM | #34 | |
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Yes, a broken tail light is a motor vehicle infraction (in probably every state), but it still violates criminal statutes. An expired registration plate is a misdemeanor and an arrestable offense (although I've never seen or heard of anyone being arrested for it) in my state. There are reasonable suspicion stops for narcotics violations. There are speeding violations that are arrestable offenses. There have been a number of times that an equipment violation on a motor vehicle has turned into an arrest of the driver because the officer LEGALLY obtained PC for arrest during the stop. All traffic stops are potential criminal investigations. You originally said that no traffic stop is a potential criminal investigation and that is factually wrong. Look into the wren principle if you're not familiar with it (precontextual stops are allowed). As most have said, casual conversation and not freaking out will be your best friend when dealing with police. Even if you are nervous around cops, even when you haven't done anything wrong, most guys will be able to differentiate between that versus the "Oh crap, I hope he doesn't find blank" nervousness. This would all be a moot point in the OPs situation, and likely anyone else posting on TFL. I don't take that there are many people who would portray a number of indicators of criminal activity here. There wouldn't be a terry frisk of the vehicle, I would likely just pull the pistol out of his bag and hand it (the bag) back to him. If I was familiar with him, I probably wouldn't even mess with it. If he was on the east side of town at 3 am and he shakes like a whore in church as he hands his license, can't tell me what he's doing on this side of town, and keeps trying to reach behind him after I'm already holding onto one gun obtained from him, then he might (WILL) get his vehicle frisked. It's all about context. I know what I can and can't do and you are wrong. Last edited by 5whiskey; January 19, 2013 at 01:59 PM. |
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January 19, 2013, 06:59 PM | #35 |
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This is why we have trials, lawyers and suppression hearings. It's all about interpretation, articulation and officer discretion. If I asked 10 Deputies in my own department how they would handle a situation I would probably get 10 different answers based on their knowledge and experience. So the original poster can now surely see it all depends on who they come in contact with, where it takes place and the circumstances at the time of the encounter. Good luck.
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January 19, 2013, 07:58 PM | #36 |
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If stopped I hand the officer my drivers license as well as my CPL. They generally ask if I have the weapon in my possession and I acknowledge if Ido. I leave it up to the officer how he wants to handle the situation. Funny thing is the only time I've been stopped while carrying I asked the officer if he needed to take possession of my pistol he smiled and said it wasn't necessary. He then said if I intended to use it on him I wouldn't have let him know I was carrying in the first place. He then proceeded to let me know my right rear tail light was out. I thanked him, he thanked me and we went about our separate ways.
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