I didn't know he had seen my CCW permit. Even still, you make it sound like I flashed him a Concealed Carry badge, made sure he saw it, the started rifling through my glovebox. That's not how it went down.
As for how does he know that I'm not reaching for my weapon in the glovebox? Well, for that matter how does he know anyone he pulls over isn't reaching for their weapon in the glovebox? In fact, any reasonable person would obviously understand that CCW permit holders are going to be less likely to be a problem. Therefore, when he saw my permit, he would be able to know the odds of me reaching for a weapon are slim to none. In fact, I would wager that in the history of the earth there hasn't been one incidence where a CCW permit holder was stopped at a insurance checkpoint, voluntarily showed their driver's license and their weapons permit but then pulled out their weapon and started blazing. Seriously the odds of that have to be pretty much ZERO!!
Just for me. I make it a regular practice that the first words out of my mouth are "OfficerI have a ccl and I am in possession of a concealed weapon." if I actually have a CCW on me. When I'm not packing I say nothing about my licence.
That way be both know what's going on and he can direct me how to proceed from there.
Once again this is Just for me. You can handle how you want and live with the consequences of those actions.
That way be both know what's going on and he can direct me how to proceed from there.
Once again this is Just for me. You can handle how you want and live with the consequences of those actions.
Define when you first come in contact. Was it when I pulled up? Should I have stuck my head out from 100 yards away as I was slowing down? Hey! I have a CCL!!! Or was it when the officer approaches my window to talk to me. If it's the latter then I absolutely followed the law. As soon as he approached my window to speak with me and I was aware that he was there, he was informed of my license and my weapon and it's whereabouts.
I'm surprised no one has spoken up about the officer being incorrect about the law regarding loaded weapons. I guess I get roasted for not screaming at the guy as soon as he could hear me yet he gets a free pass for not knowing the law.
Something about when you find yourself in a hole, stop digging comes to mind.
The way I remember it taught in our class, you do not make a move until the officer knows that you first have a ccl and the second is to inform the officer where the gun is located. Just remember, do not move, do not go for your license, do not go for your insurance until the officer knows and instructs you further.
The way I remember it taught in our class, you do not make a move until the officer knows that you first have a ccl and the second is to inform the officer where the gun is located. Just remember, do not move, do not go for your license, do not go for your insurance until the officer knows and instructs you further.
We've established you're not physically deformed and you're not driving a beater. Congratulations, but that's irrelevant. It doesn't matter if you're Brad Pitt driving a shiny new Beemer or Al Franken in a Yugo, first contact is first contact.
I'm just sayin'...
I wasn't refering to you! He didn't give you the chance to tell him before he move on to the back of your car. I was referring to a post that was deleted that was advocating not telling him because he believe the stop was illegal.
You did everything right in my opinion
Okay. Thanks for the clarification.
I understand first contact is first contact, but when the officer flies by and doesn't give me a chance to respond, what am I supposed to do? I didn't know if he was maybe going back to check the car behind me or something??
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