My friend and I were talking today at work about CHPs and two issues came up that we disagreed on. Maybe some of you can help as I can't find the answers specifically in the State General Statutes.
1. Does a person with a CHP have to carry their permit on their person even when not carrying a gun?
2. Does a person have to disclose to an officer that they have a CHP even if they are not carrying a gun at the time?
My position was that a person did not need to carry their CHP when not carrying nor disclose when approached or addressed by an officer that they had a CHP if they were not carrying at the time. My reasoning was that the permit was needed while carrying concealed but if you did not have a gun in your possession at the time, there was no legal need to carry your permit much like there is no requirement to carry your driver's license if you are not driving.
I could be wrong, of course, but I simply could not find the General Statutes to either back up my position, nor a statute to prove me wrong.
Opinions are certainly welcome, but I'd appreciate someone pointing to a definite statute that clears it up either way.
Thanks!
1. Does a person with a CHP have to carry their permit on their person even when not carrying a gun?
2. Does a person have to disclose to an officer that they have a CHP even if they are not carrying a gun at the time?
My position was that a person did not need to carry their CHP when not carrying nor disclose when approached or addressed by an officer that they had a CHP if they were not carrying at the time. My reasoning was that the permit was needed while carrying concealed but if you did not have a gun in your possession at the time, there was no legal need to carry your permit much like there is no requirement to carry your driver's license if you are not driving.
I could be wrong, of course, but I simply could not find the General Statutes to either back up my position, nor a statute to prove me wrong.
Opinions are certainly welcome, but I'd appreciate someone pointing to a definite statute that clears it up either way.
Thanks!
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