DWCook
Activist Member
Once again I had to regular shooter at the bullet hole who was apparently told by a MO Police Officer that she can carry a loaded firearm in her car without having the need for a permit. This is exactly why I feel the need to go to the News press and get the public's attention on how a lot of incorrect information is being passed around by our own "Law Enforcement Officers". I do not understand how this many officers have very little knowledge of their own city/county when it comes to weapon laws. Now I may be blowing this out of proportion but I did ask her "The officer did tell you that you can carry a loaded firearm in your car with no permit?" Her response was yes as she even herself asked the officer two times to verify the answer coming from the officer.
I informed her that she has to have a permit to carry loaded in the car as that is considered concealed when the weapon is inside the vehicle. She argued with stating that the officer told her this information and pretty much anything that comes out of a LEO mouth is true. Once again I had to inform her of the many complaints against LEO's for not knowing the correct information of there own laws. I gave her this site as a means of resource for getting better knowledge and ask questions if she has any concerns. Also told her to look up "Missouri Laws" concerned with firearms and to NOT carry until she has a better understanding of laws so shes better off. She thanked me along with her parents and asked if I was some kind of law enforcement and I of course said no. I gave them several sites using my ANDROID phone on what they can read up on for Missouri laws with firearms.
This post is a "let off some steam" kind of post but also I felt great as a gun owner informing her of her incorrect information that she received from a LEO and where she can turn to for help on getting correction information. This is exactly why I feel the need to go to the press on this and get media attention on how not knowing the correct information can get you in trouble even if a LEO did state this info to you directly. Last note here....
Law Enforcement Officers should be constantly checking laws on items that they are not sure of so they are informed. Just seems like far too many officers are being lazy on the job and not keeping themselves up to date. Which is causing a lot of issues with the public.
Not really sure how to mark this post as its a mixed post of complaining about a LEO who spoke incorrect legal information towards someone about there own state concerning with gun laws. But then again I feel great with passing knowledge down to others.
I informed her that she has to have a permit to carry loaded in the car as that is considered concealed when the weapon is inside the vehicle. She argued with stating that the officer told her this information and pretty much anything that comes out of a LEO mouth is true. Once again I had to inform her of the many complaints against LEO's for not knowing the correct information of there own laws. I gave her this site as a means of resource for getting better knowledge and ask questions if she has any concerns. Also told her to look up "Missouri Laws" concerned with firearms and to NOT carry until she has a better understanding of laws so shes better off. She thanked me along with her parents and asked if I was some kind of law enforcement and I of course said no. I gave them several sites using my ANDROID phone on what they can read up on for Missouri laws with firearms.
This post is a "let off some steam" kind of post but also I felt great as a gun owner informing her of her incorrect information that she received from a LEO and where she can turn to for help on getting correction information. This is exactly why I feel the need to go to the press on this and get media attention on how not knowing the correct information can get you in trouble even if a LEO did state this info to you directly. Last note here....
Law Enforcement Officers should be constantly checking laws on items that they are not sure of so they are informed. Just seems like far too many officers are being lazy on the job and not keeping themselves up to date. Which is causing a lot of issues with the public.
Not really sure how to mark this post as its a mixed post of complaining about a LEO who spoke incorrect legal information towards someone about there own state concerning with gun laws. But then again I feel great with passing knowledge down to others.
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