OHP ride-a-long?

[257wby]

TITLE 21 § 1277. Unlawful carry in certain places
UNLAWFUL CARRY IN CERTAIN PLACES
A. It shall be unlawful for any person in possession of a valid concealed
handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma
Self-Defense Act to carry any concealed handgun into any of the
following places:
1. Any structure, building, or office space which is owned or leased
by a city, town, county, state, or federal governmental authority for
the purpose of conducting business with the public;
2. Any meeting of any city, town, county, state or federal officials,
school board members, legislative members, or any other elected
or appointed officials;
3. Any prison, jail, detention facility or any facility used to process,
hold, or house arrested persons, prisoners or persons alleged
delinquent or adjudicated delinquent;
4. Any elementary or secondary school, or technology center school
property;
5. Any sports arena during a professional sporting event;
6. Any place where pari-mutuel wagering is authorized by law; and
7. Any other place specifically prohibited by law.
B. For purposes of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of subsection A of this
section, the prohibited place does not include and specifically excludes
the following property:
1. Any property set aside for the use of any vehicle, whether attended
or unattended, by a city, town, county, state, or federal
governmental authority,

So is it legal for me to carry when I go with my OHP buddy on a ride-a-long? Yes I do have my CCW.

 

[okie362]

As a courtesy I would ask first.

 

[257wby]

As a courtesy I would ask first.

Oh i would, but I wasn't even going to ask because I thought it was an obvious no. I've ridden with him 3 times previously and just assumed it was illegal so my ccw stayed home.

 

[okie362]

If he's a friend I would definitely just ask if it was OK. You still ahve to get to and from home and depending on the time and the area you have to travekl through you may not want to be unarmed after your ride. Just my thoughts on it.

 

[257wby]

Just my thoughts on it.

Your $.02 is appreciated
And yes he is a good friend and I'm comfortable asking him, I just didn't want to be out of line asking him.

 

[bettingpython]

I have done a couple of ride alongs in the past, official policy was you may not be armed, and if anything happens on the side of the road you are to slide into the drivers seat and leave the scene calling it in on the radio.

Even if he's a friend he will have to give you the official policy rundown.

 

[patrickcudd]

My buddy told me to be sure to bring mine!

 

[omegis13]

What exactly is a ride-a-long?

 

[Burk Cornelius]

Any property set aside for the use of any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, by a city, town, county, state, or federal governmental authority

You should definitely ask the officer. But this section is refering to real property set aside for use of a vehicle, AKA parking lot.

 

[AU_K9s]

On my first ride along, I was instructed on how to retrieve the shotgun in case I needed it.