mechanicworkman
Regular Member
I have been debating this for days on my Facebook with several people I know that are Sheriff Deputy's & Police officers.
Say you are pulled over. Even though Missouri has NO duty to inform law Do you inform the officer that you have a CCW permit and that your are legally carrying a weapon & possible the location of the weapon I. E. on you hip?
I have been going over and over this in my head & debating as i said on Facebook as to the the right way to handle this.
For days now I have been told by others( ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Primarily) that even with NO duty to inform its better to inform the officer. But this is people I know. What does the general public do.
The several problems I have with this!
1. Anything you say can and May be used against you! I understand its a grey area enforcing our rights while not trying to piss off the police officers or make them feel unsafe?
If you choose to inform with the best intentions in mind and you happen to get one of those officers that is totally against citizens with carrying firearms . I have just volunteered information that i was NOT legally bound to and could lead to further escalation during a traffic stop?
2. I have heard of a Case in Oregon where a man was pulled over immediately notified officer he had a handgun. Man was pulled from his car, handcuffed, and arrested. Police officer took the notification as a threat toward his life.
3. A good majority of the police video's i watch on you tube where the person did not immediately notify that he was armed usually goes very badly or for at least a short time until its sorted out.
4. So in an effort to keep the police from over reacting do u notify or remain silent about firearm concealed or open?
Say you are pulled over. Even though Missouri has NO duty to inform law Do you inform the officer that you have a CCW permit and that your are legally carrying a weapon & possible the location of the weapon I. E. on you hip?
I have been going over and over this in my head & debating as i said on Facebook as to the the right way to handle this.
For days now I have been told by others( ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Primarily) that even with NO duty to inform its better to inform the officer. But this is people I know. What does the general public do.
The several problems I have with this!
1. Anything you say can and May be used against you! I understand its a grey area enforcing our rights while not trying to piss off the police officers or make them feel unsafe?
If you choose to inform with the best intentions in mind and you happen to get one of those officers that is totally against citizens with carrying firearms . I have just volunteered information that i was NOT legally bound to and could lead to further escalation during a traffic stop?
2. I have heard of a Case in Oregon where a man was pulled over immediately notified officer he had a handgun. Man was pulled from his car, handcuffed, and arrested. Police officer took the notification as a threat toward his life.
3. A good majority of the police video's i watch on you tube where the person did not immediately notify that he was armed usually goes very badly or for at least a short time until its sorted out.
4. So in an effort to keep the police from over reacting do u notify or remain silent about firearm concealed or open?