If he asks, then you ought to answer - don't lie.
Then again, why would they ask?
Don't want to get one of those DWA'sIf he asks, then you ought to answer - don't lie.
Then again, why would they ask?
I heard a lawyer talking about his issue once and he said, if you didn't want to directly answer the question, to say something like "Officer, I have absolutely nothing illegal on my person or in my car." as a way of a) telling the truth and b) shifting the context acceptably.Statkowski wrote:If he asks, then you ought to answer - don't lie.
Then again, why would they ask?
Because they have badges and want to use them? I don't entirely know... Someone who goes to my gym mentioned something one day a few weeks ago about having gone through a DUI checkpoint, wasn't suspected of DUI-ing, but was asked by an officer whether he was carrying. He wasn't at that particular time, but it struck me as odd...
They don't seem to want to grasp what you're suggesting. They just can't see it.
Typically, you are not required to answer any questions, other than ID'ing yourself.On that note, if an officer asks during a traffic stop, or at a DUI checkpoint, if you are CCing, are you required to provide an answer?
I can understand that line of thinking. But personally, I feel it would escalate the situation, especially in the presence of a rookie cop, or one who feels it is his God-given right to make sure only LEOs carry guns. At any rate, CC should be common enough today that the fact one is carrying isn't an aberration.It may not be the popular way of doing things, but if I'm ever pulled over, I have my PA DL and my LtCF in my Left hand with my right hand at 12 on the wheel.
Remember that there's nothing "routine" about any traffic stop to any PO worth his badge. The more info you give them without them having to ask, the more at ease they will be with you. Who knows, youmight catch a break for being up-front with them.
Yup. Just carefully consider if you WANT to find the bad ones on that particular day. If not then keep your mouth shut.I'm sick of all the worry over this if your completely legal. Just remember your laws, no need to hide from a good cop, and that'll be a sure fire way to find the bad ones.
I think if I ever do something dumb and get stuck at a DUI checkpoint or something and have my guns on me, or my gun and my knife it may go like this just because I'm a happy fun guy.
Q: "Do you have any weapons in the car."
A: "Yup Plenty."
I can't remember if CCW holders are required by PA law to inform officers that they are carrying during a routine traffic stop.
Could someone please point me in the right direction.
Thanks.
I liked the idea of reporting the gun stolen...Skuggi wrote:Yup. Just carefully consider if you WANT to find the bad ones on that particular day. If not then keep your mouth shut.I'm sick of all the worry over this if your completely legal. Just remember your laws, no need to hide from a good cop, and that'll be a sure fire way to find the bad ones.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=14&t=277672
Skuggi wrote:Yup. Just carefully consider if you WANT to find the bad ones on that particular day. If not then keep your mouth shut.I'm sick of all the worry over this if your completely legal. Just remember your laws, no need to hide from a good cop, and that'll be a sure fire way to find the bad ones.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=8&f=14&t=277672
And, in the last 6 years since that letter, it doesn't seem like the PSP has done anything about the four crimes they were committing? Er, sorry, I mean the four interpretations of the law.SOB, Damn straight that's illegal. Hell the PSP has already been being yelled out by the DOJ over this.
http://www.penncdl.org/pspillegaldatabase.pdf