amzbrady
Regular Member
Just to be clear. If you are contacted by police for Open Carry, and they ask for ID. If they dont say they dont have RAS, or are not detaining you...
Can you or can you not just walk away? Yes / No
Do you have to show them ID? Yes / No
Do you even have to tell them your name? Yes / No
If you are stopped should you immediatly ask if you are being detained or arrested. If they say no should you tell them to have a pleasant day and attempt to leave. After all they did not stop you to find out how your day is going. If they say they need to talk with you should you ask am I being detained or arrested and if not attempt to leave. If they ask for ID, (I'll leave this to the Pro's) I know you dont have to show ID if they are not detaining or arresting you, I am still not sure if you have to give them your name and address? If they disarm you, I have seen posted here by many who are not lawyers that you should clearly state that you object to them siezing your firearm and do not give them permission to take it... No matter what be sure to turn on your recorder before they approach you if you see them coming. I have told my wife to start recording also and to stay in front of the officer in plain view so she is not "obstructing" or making the copy with a gun and bullet proof vest nervous. The recorder will have a better chance of picking up audio that way.
More new members that need to know, we already see some posting that they are saying things that can be construed as intimidation, talking about asking for permission to carry in businesses. Might as well leave some info for them so that when they are contacted they will know what to do, and how to handle the police.
IANAL
Can you or can you not just walk away? Yes / No
Do you have to show them ID? Yes / No
Do you even have to tell them your name? Yes / No
If you are stopped should you immediatly ask if you are being detained or arrested. If they say no should you tell them to have a pleasant day and attempt to leave. After all they did not stop you to find out how your day is going. If they say they need to talk with you should you ask am I being detained or arrested and if not attempt to leave. If they ask for ID, (I'll leave this to the Pro's) I know you dont have to show ID if they are not detaining or arresting you, I am still not sure if you have to give them your name and address? If they disarm you, I have seen posted here by many who are not lawyers that you should clearly state that you object to them siezing your firearm and do not give them permission to take it... No matter what be sure to turn on your recorder before they approach you if you see them coming. I have told my wife to start recording also and to stay in front of the officer in plain view so she is not "obstructing" or making the copy with a gun and bullet proof vest nervous. The recorder will have a better chance of picking up audio that way.
More new members that need to know, we already see some posting that they are saying things that can be construed as intimidation, talking about asking for permission to carry in businesses. Might as well leave some info for them so that when they are contacted they will know what to do, and how to handle the police.
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