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Citizen wrote:
The KEY word is VOLUNTARILY...
Citizen wrote:
Manka Cat wrote:Lets say we're talking about being stopped while CCing in a state that doesn't require notification.SNIP If a cop is reasonable with me, I'll do everything I can to make his job easier, so long as that doesn't include voluntarily giving up any rights.
Telling the officerone isarmed is voluntarily giving up a right--4th Amendment protections. Police may not search you for a weapon absent custodial arrest or reasonable suspicion that you are armed and dangerous. See Terry vs Ohio.Thus, the 4th Amendment protects you from the actions of an over-zealous or lack-judgment cop regarding your lawfully held firearm.
The KEY word is VOLUNTARILY...