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Patriot86 · October 13, 2011, 12:18 PM

Regardless of the law I think you did the right thing, if the officer shot you for whatever reason he wanted and you were armed odds are he would get off, regardless of the circumstances. IMO informing an officer you are armed especially in a close contact situation like yours is simple self preservation. You don't know if the cop is a good cop, or if he is one of those rogue roid rage guys like in that Ohio CCW encounter video. To be fair, the cop doesn't know the same about you either; so it is probably best the officer knows you are armed and can have you do what HE feels comfortable with.

October 13, 2011, 12:18 PM	#27
Patriot86 Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,293	Regardless of the law I think you did the right thing, if the officer shot you for whatever reason he wanted and you were armed odds are he would get off, regardless of the circumstances. IMO informing an officer you are armed especially in a close contact situation like yours is simple self preservation. You don't know if the cop is a good cop, or if he is one of those rogue roid rage guys like in that Ohio CCW encounter video. To be fair, the cop doesn't know the same about you either; so it is probably best the officer knows you are armed and can have you do what HE feels comfortable with. Last edited by Patriot86; October 13, 2011 at 12:52 PM.