[magslinger]

I read Crim's post with interest. What I got is that Ohio doesn't have the same law regarding informing the police that you have a CCW that AZ and MI do. It seems like the polite thing to do, and I'd likely do the same, except they already know. What I'm against is some curious cop seeing that you have a permit just because he ran your plates. There are a few officers here in MI who just don't like us plebes having the right to be armed, and show it.

[Americanwolfsbrother]

I believe Ohio and AZ are the same with regards to CCW, though I may be wrong (don't worry about it in Ohio as I never travel there), we are NOT required to inform the police that we are carrying. I do so as a common courtesy and have found that the police officer always becomes more "chummy". Most of the time the don't even ask. I also understand your concern with the nosy officer, but the way I look at it he can't do anything about it and if he wants to hassle me for no reason the he can deal with the complaint. I've yet to have a single hassle. P.S. - None of my encounters have been during a stop, most often they see the gun (I don't always carried concealed; AZ is an open carry state).AWB