ainfantry7
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Just coming back to VA and had a couple of questions...
I was stopped on 419 around Christmas while OCing in a car. When the LEO came up to the window I informed him out of courtisy that I was OCing. He asked me for my licence and registration then asked me to step out of the car. I complied with his orders to place my hands on the car so that he may take out the pistol. (His orders were calm and professional) Before he took it out I informed the officer that it was cocked and locked with one in the chamber.
He told me that I could go back in the vehicle and wait while he ran the serial number. On the 1911 that I was carrying that night there are three numbers. One on the barrel, one on the slide, and one on the frame. The drawing number on the barrel always comes back as a stolen firearm, so it takes a while. He called his supervisor and figured out that he had to use the number off of the frame.
After the handgun came back clean, he called me back to his squad car and handed me back my unloaded pistol. I cleared it and stuck it back into my holster with the mag and extra bullet in my pocket.
He said while in a vehicle the weapon has to be in plain view. I asked him politely that since I'm open carrying wouldn't it be considered in plain view? He said no, and that I should lay it in the seat where it could be seen. My question is can I legally OC in a vehicle without a CHP? If not can I take it out of the holster loaded and leave it within reach?
Thanks for your help,
ainfantry7
Just coming back to VA and had a couple of questions...
I was stopped on 419 around Christmas while OCing in a car. When the LEO came up to the window I informed him out of courtisy that I was OCing. He asked me for my licence and registration then asked me to step out of the car. I complied with his orders to place my hands on the car so that he may take out the pistol. (His orders were calm and professional) Before he took it out I informed the officer that it was cocked and locked with one in the chamber.
He told me that I could go back in the vehicle and wait while he ran the serial number. On the 1911 that I was carrying that night there are three numbers. One on the barrel, one on the slide, and one on the frame. The drawing number on the barrel always comes back as a stolen firearm, so it takes a while. He called his supervisor and figured out that he had to use the number off of the frame.
After the handgun came back clean, he called me back to his squad car and handed me back my unloaded pistol. I cleared it and stuck it back into my holster with the mag and extra bullet in my pocket.
He said while in a vehicle the weapon has to be in plain view. I asked him politely that since I'm open carrying wouldn't it be considered in plain view? He said no, and that I should lay it in the seat where it could be seen. My question is can I legally OC in a vehicle without a CHP? If not can I take it out of the holster loaded and leave it within reach?
Thanks for your help,
ainfantry7