“1. Inform the police.
‘If you are stopped by the police, whether you are in your car, or on a motorcycle, or just walking down the street, IMMEDIATELY inform the police that you have a concealed-carry license, tell them if you actually have the concealed firearm on you (they’ll probably ask you where on your body)....”
No I don’t and I will not. Not required in Nevada.
I live in Maine, where we have Constitutional Carry. No permit is necessary to have a firearm in your vehicle or on your person.
The law says, however, if you have an encounter with the police....sheriff’s deputy, state trooper, or a city police officer..... you are required to inform him or her that you have a concealed weapon.
“Officer, I have a firearm in my vehicle, I have a CCW permit. “ Your hands on the steering wheel.
Very simple and deeply appreciated by the police officer who has no idea who you are or your intentions.
This is likely common sense in Ohio.
However, if I’m driving in NYC, Chicago or Maryland, as examples, giving them my concealed permit just would not be a wise thing to do.
For example:
That way,you get to go home that night because you know that the *cop* intends to go home that night.
Nervous pulling vehicles over? Don’t become a cop. Period.
The host, Greg Garrison, is a lawyer and former prosecutor. (got the rape conviction of Mike Tyson).
The "concensus" of all the lawyers and LEOs who called into the show that day was that, in Indiana, one is not legally required to volunteer that information when stopped, but they really really would like for you to.
I have been pulled over twice while carrying here in Ohio. The first time, the cop asked me where it was and I told him on my right hip. I just told the second cop where it was when I informed him and he thanked me for informing as I recall. I kept my hands on the steering wheel both times and acted like I would act any other time I was ever pulled over. neither cop made any kind of a big deal about it. the second cop didn’t even ask to see the permit. I got tickets both times of course.
Should be, IMHO, number 1.
Having a CCW actually helped get me out of a ticket.I was driving a loaner car and got pulled over for speeding. I informed the deputy that I was carrying and handed him my permit and license. He asked me where the weapon was and I informed him that it was in my jacket on the passenger seat. Something was wrong with the computer system and he couldn’t get my drivers license to run. We had a pleasant chat while he waited and then tried again. Still no luck. He then apologized for holding me up and sent me on my way. Although he never said so I’m sure that the CCW was proof that I was an upstanding citizen. When I got home I looked up the department and sent the sheriff an email complimenting the deputy on my treatment. I got a reply stating that officers very rarely received compliments and that this was a great resume enhancer to have in his file.
Obviously, the point of this exorcize is to know the rules of engagement for your state, not just the state of Ohio.
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Rule number one; Whether armed or not, don’tact like an ass when in contact with police. You likely won’t get plugged.
The article reminds me of Chris Rock’s advice. While a bit more specific it applies to any driver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEvMc-K8XHY
Sage advice... and funny.
1. Gun the motor. Run from them. The best way to avoid a traffic stop is to elude the officers.
2. Ditch your car and run on foot to a prepared location, which should have as a minimum, a 7.62mm machine gun mounted on a tripod, and have a good clear field of vision. Employ Claymore mines on areas with limited visibility.
3. Mount a small jet aircraft on the top of your car. The minute things get dicey, rev up the engines and fly to safety.
4. Wear X1-Power Armor, found in the Fallout 4 game. Not only will your plasma rifle be easier to handle, but the suit is impervious to most small arm fire.
5. Deploy six T-800 Terminator cyborgs. It's built on a hyperalloy combat chassis, microprocessor-controlled. Fully armored; very tough.
My number one rule:
Be polite, friendly and smile.
We’re the good guys.
Hasn’t failed me yet, but I don’t get pulled over.
Personally, I see handing over my CCW card as a really quick and easy way to let cops know that I am one of the good guys that they don2have to worry about.
There’s a place where there are many stops (in my area) a long stretch of 2 lane road with no turn offs. So I get stopped frequently at this place. They are probably looking for drugs or something. I always hand them my CCW and my drivers license. I’ve never had a problem or a snide remark. Always courteous to me and me to them. I’ve never been asked “where” the weapon is located. Once they look at the permit and license, I’m on my way 30 seconds later. It is a non-event.
I’m getting older, driving slower, and I don’t get pulled over as much anymore these days, knock on wood. But, I always did the following and I never got hassled or threatened (although I got plenty of speeding tickets in my day)...
1. Turn off the car, roll down the window, and remove hat and sunglasses before the cop gets to my car.
2. Take out my wallet, DL, registration, and proof of insurance and have them on the dash right in front of the steering wheel before the cop gets to my car.
3. By the time he gets there, my hands are back at 10 and 2 on the wheel and I politely wait for instructions and answer questions. Everything I need is right there.
I choose not to disclose CCW status.