Posted on 07/28/2010 6:23:51 PM PDT by School of Rational Thought
As the ‘right to carry’ spreads across the United States, many law enforcement agencies and police officers express their unease — and for some, outright alarm — at the idea of citizens carrying concealed weapons.
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Law abiding citizens do not expect to be treated like a felon — nor should they be. They will be angry if you prone them out, spread eagle them against a wall, or take their firearm from them without just cause. Good point to remember: A little thought and common sense goes a long way here.
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” .... law enforcement agencies and police officers express their unease ... “
Starting tomorrow, 29 July 2010, anyone, except felons, can conceal and carry here in AZ!
(as I understand the new law).
Just goes to show how dumb many cops are, I have had many more years of pistol training than most cops... they need to be educated by their department. I will sue any department that deprives me of my rights!!!!!!
...at CCW school we were taught to tell the officer at once that you are armed...then do exactly as he says...that way he stays calm and you do too.
That’s what we were taught.
“Officer, I have a concealed carry permit and I’m currently armed with X located X. Do you have any instructions for me?”
This usually diffuses the situation especially if you are in a car.
I wouldn’t suggest saying “I have a gun”
WAIT!!!! This can’t be real... We all know that the police are JACKBOOTED THUGZ!!!!!!!!! (TM) and will viciously attack all citizens for no reason whatsoever. They don’t want people carrying CCW and they will look for any reason to shoot CCWers. [/sarcasm]
Other than a nervous DPS rookie in training during a traffic stop, every LEO I’ve announced my CCW to have been neutral or joking about how small it is (KelTec 32). I respond pass an Open Carry law and I’ll strap on a .41 Mag.
I got pulled over here in SC a while back while carrying. I put my hands outside the car as he approached and informed him that I had a CCP and I was carrying. He asked me where I had the gun and that was it. No problem.
The permit is the 2nd amendment. Just carry a copy of the Bill of Rights.
Yes they will.
So, if a cop comes out against CC, five will get you fifty you're looking at a scumbag. He'll probably end up on YouTube tasing some librarian or shooting a blind Latvian.
;-/
I’ve had 4 encounters with law enforcement here in CA over the last 10 years. 3 were for minor traffic issues in my local area, none of which resulted in citations. In CA we are required to notify we’re carrying. Not one of these officers even asked to see my weapon.
Once however, I was in the Oakland area outside my vehicle at a jobsite when I was approached by two chaps in a cruiser. They wanted to know why I was there. I told them I was carrying and presented my permit and license, to which they tackled me and removed my loaded Glock (without shooting thank goodness). They kept me there hours while they and whoever was at their office tried to find something to arrest me on. They eventually had to free me.
Not many (if any) CCW’s in Oakland.
....”“Officer, I have a concealed carry permit and I’m currently armed with X located X. Do you have any instructions for me?”
...yep...and if it’s night time you turn on all the interior lights and place both hands up on the steering wheel where he can see ‘em....he’ll take over from there.
Well i don´t know about the american kind of law
but here in (austria) europe it´s this way.
The officers asks you if you allow him to search you (of course only if he/she has not seen you commiting a crime “but they have to prove that they have identified you).
You can refuse this!
They will do it anyway but they will think twice before they do it because if they found nothing they are in BIG trouble. They are only allowed to search you if they say they have seen you! But when they have “seen” you and then don´t find what they have seen they are in BIG TROUBLE!
But for the gun it´s just common here to tell the officers.
Please search me and you will find a gun. “just for warning” No big deal as long as you have the “papers”.
I live in Ohio and that’s the law.
And believe me, many appreciate you being around if the shite goes down,and they are alone,especially if if there is a crowd of perps.But they have to ask you for help,remember that.
I don't say squat..... write me a ticket. go ahead... I've never had me or the car searched for a speeding ticket...
And the police aren't citizens?????
Let's all say this together, "The police get paid to protect us. We do not forfeit our rights to protect them." This is especially true when it is just about making them feel superior.
But, but, but... I thought that the police were our friends, could do no wrong, walked on water...
The sooner folks realize that while the cops may not be the enemy , they are not your friends either, the better off society as a whole will be.
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