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Concealed Carry and contact with Law Enforcement
JTH:
--- Quote from: NE Bull on July 18, 2014, 06:40:31 PM ---I heard today that a local LEO told a local Firearms Group that it is MANDATORY that you disclose you CCW right away, whether or not you are carrying at the time.
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Who said that, and to whom? (edited to add: Just saw that you don't want to say. That's fine, but....) .....that firearms group should send a polite but clear letter to that LEO's department about making sure that their officers know the requirements of the law.
Because we, as CCW permit holders, DO know the requirements of the law. And apparently that particular LEO doesn't. If that belief exists throughout that department, that may cause a problem---and the LEO is wrong.
As in "if the LEO uses that incorrect belief to escalate a situation, they will be in the wrong, and not only will that reflect badly on their department, but it opens that department to civil suits" sort of wrong.
And if that firearms group you mentioned is taking that particular LEO's word as gospel truth, they should be informed that not only is that person incorrect, but it casts into doubt other things they might have said. (If they are wrong about something so straightforward and well-known, how correct are they about other things?)
HuskerXDM:
I've decided to take down my original post since I don't have proof of what the instructor said. I'm sure plenty of my students have walked away and not heard what I wanted them to hear.
I get the "it's a good idea to inform either way" and I tell my CHP students that it my *opinion* It would be incorrect to tell a group that informing is required even if not carrying... If indeed that is what happened.
bullit:
IF this is the group and meeting, HE of all people should know better.... I may have to give him the benefit of the doubt and he was misunderstood. ..especially since he too is a CHP instructor. ..
OnTheFly:
--- Quote from: bullit on July 19, 2014, 09:58:51 PM ---IF this is the group and meeting, HE of all people should know better.... I may have to give him the benefit of the doubt and he was misunderstood. ..especially since he too is a CHP instructor. ..
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Personally, I don't think an attack via email bomb is appropriate at this juncture. Maybe someone on the NFOA board with an official sounding title could contact the person of interest and ask for clarification. If they support their belief of this misinformation, then maybe more drastic measures are called for.
Fly
NE Bull:
^ Rod? ;)
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