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January 6, 2013, 03:46 PM | #1 |
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CCW cover blown by the law...
I'm curious to what others think about a specific scenario while carrying concealed around co-workers or business clients when out to lunch or other business duties out of the office, or with even friends/family while out and about....
The specific scenario is if you get pulled over, and your with co-workers or clients, friends etc. In some states your required to tell the officer if your carrying. In others, they may or may not ask. In any event, you really do not want to disclose. before you begin, follow the law. I'm not saying to lie or break any laws. This is just more of a curiosity to what others in the CCW community think about this situation. My concern is the law requires us to keep it concealed for a reason, so why should the law blow my cover in this situation? is there a good way to handle this?
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A lot depends on the specific circumstances and state law. Here in Indiana, we are not legally required to keep or guns concealed (Indiana law makes no distiction between open or concealed carry, a License to Carry a Handgun is required for either) and we do not have a duty to inform at traffic stops. Indiana law also prohibits, with a very few exceptions, employers from banning employees keeping firearms in their locked vehicles.
My personal policy regarding traffic stops is to not inform unless the officer directly asks me or there is a good chance that the gun's presence will become known. I've only been directly asked if I have firearms/weapons in the vehicle during a traffic stop twice and indirectly asked once ("do you have anything I should know about?") so it's usually a non-issue for me. Likewise, I rarely have anyone in the vehicle with me who doesn't already know that I carry or would be alarmed/upset to learn so. For the sake of argument, however, I would simply inform the officer if directly asked about weapons in the vehicle. My safety and honesty when interacting with an officer of the law is much more important to me than the personal feelings of a passenger in my vehicle. If someone is unwilling to accept the fact that I lawfully carry a concealed firearm, then I don't much care to have them riding with me anyway. |
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How about merely driving in such a manner you don't get pulled over in the first place? In my 35 years of driving I have been pulled over exactly once (rolling through a stop sign in a tiny sleepy little Texas town). I honestly never really even think about it let alone actually worry about it.
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I was riding with a friend once who got pulled over for having a headlight out. It can happen. Quote:
ultimately this is the best response. But there are times like I mentioned when I am with company that I'd rather not disclose. over the years the few times I have been pulled over I have only been asked once. Its not a huge concern of mine, but the one time I was pulled over was when I was giving a co-worker a ride to work. I wasn't carrying but still and regardless. I generally do not disclose my personal safety measures with co-workers and don't think it wise to let that out in the open.
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gwnorth, I'm surprised you haven't encountered a traffic check in N.C. It's one of our favorite passtimes.
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In Ohio you are required to tell law enforcement that you have a CHP and if you are carrying. They know when they run your licence plate that you have a concealed handgun permit but you are still required to notify them anyway..
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I was told that when you're pulled over to hand over your license, you should hand them your permit as well if you are carrying a weapon on you.
I feel like if I was with clients or people I was trying to impress/do business with, getting pulled over would have already blown any chance so the fact that I have a weapon would be a non-issue.
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If you are going to carry, then prepare to deal with your companion's reactions if it comes to that.
If you can not deal with that possibility, then don't carry.
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My suggestion would be to not drive in such a way as to get yourself pulled over when carrying guests as passengers in your car. Quote:
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January 6, 2013, 06:40 PM | #11 |
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I can only offer what I do. I'm not worried if people know I carry. People who know me know I'm very pro gun. Therefore that's not an issue.
If I get pulled over, which I do being I have a heavy foot, I've found it best and beneficial to alert the officer for mine and his safety. Usually I do this by handing my permit. It typically results in just a warning out of gratitude. |
January 6, 2013, 06:44 PM | #12 |
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I only carry friends and trusted colleagues in my car, all of whom know I carry.
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For the smart alec "don't get pulled over in the first place", well sometimes it's not your fault or choice, like when a senile 85 year old woman pulled out of a parking lot in front of us.
But yes, I try to avoid such situations. As already mentioned, in Ohio it's not optional, we are required to inform. We are NOT required to keep it concealed however.
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"For the smart alec "don't get pulled over in the first place", well sometimes it's not your fault or choice, like when a senile 85 year old woman pulled out of a parking lot in front of us."
Ken-Oh, Why would this alone cause you to get pulled over.. Or did I miss something? If you're legal so what? |
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It's real simple. You follow the law. You deal with any social consequences later.
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In my state when the officer runs my license the come back will inform him that I have a carry permit. Therefore I will tell him upon his initial approach whether I am armed or not. If my friends don't like it, tough.
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I guess my post doesn't really have an answer other than that. I had some time over coffee this morning and threw some random questions out here. I am, and always have been prepared to deal with the social consequences in a unique situation like this. I just thought I would see what others thought about this, forums are a great way to gather opinions from the community at large. I don't have even a handful of friends that CCW (only 1 other), so for those of you here getting to know me on this forum that might be an indicator on some of my posts. Once again, I want to reiterate I stated in my OP that you follow the law. My question was "is there a good way to handle this?" not what to do. Quote:
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ALL: FWIW, I have a spotless driving record. So please, no more comments about myself driving properly, you obviously have never been pulled over for something random or ridiculous and never speed. The last time I was pulled over was because I had a crack in my windshield and the officer wanted to make certain it didn't impair my field of view... really. no ticket. He was really cool.... and didn't ask if I had my gun, though I know he knew.
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In Ohio we are required to notify LE immediately. If you are driving your vehicle they should know this when they run your plate prior to actually pulling you over. I was actually pulled over once and when I informed him he was actually surprised as nothing had come up.
I figure anybody that is with me in my vehicle knows I carry so there are no worries on that front. |
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koda i believe ive seen in other posts that you said you live in oregon. if thats the case there is NO current law that says you have to let an officer know your carrying if you get pulled over . although it may look to be a goodwill gesture to the officer if you do.
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ANYONE can get pulled over
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So, if your state doesn't require that you inform an officer that you are carrying, don't inform. You write that you "understand its (sic) the better thing to do," but my response to that statement is, "Says who?" WHY is it better? Especially, why would it be better if it would be "socially" inconvenient for your passenger/client to find out that you're packin' heat? |
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In my state there are two things with the must inform
you must ask for informed consent before you enter someones home (pursuant to statue I must inform you that I am presently armed, may I enter...) and inform LE when you have 'official contact' with them... so yeah, a few friends know I carry, and I know a few of them do too. Other, well, you have to decide what is more important, and yeah, I leave it in the car rather than have that conversation FUNNY is the number who are actively supportive. |
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gwnorth,
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