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Wilson:
I did the same thing, forgot to mention it because I had my permit on top. The deputy did remind me I was to verbally tell her my status. Funny thing, my wife told me the same thing. Verbal warning  and lesson learned.  ;D

sjwsti:

--- Quote from: OnTheFly on February 21, 2011, 11:19:10 AM ---  My reply was basically that I appreciated what he said, but if I was not carrying, I would not have even handed over my CHP.
--- End quote ---

Your right, your under no obligation to present your permit if you are not carrying. But realize as soon as they run your license they will see that you have been issued one. And when they come back they will ask about it. The officer wont know if you arent carrying or if you forgot to inform him/her.

So as a courtesy I would state that I have a permit but am not carrying. This only to save them the trouble of asking later and making you appear more cooperative.

- Shawn

NE Bull:
Yes, the preceding situations are clearly official contacts, and I would and have, informed as instructed.  What I was referring to was a situation in say; a crowded store when asked if you saw anything suspicious after a shoplifting or say you were one of a few that stopped at the scene of an accident. In both cases, as with Rob B's scenerio, you would be surrounded by strangers (possibly sheeple) who need not know you carry. In some cases I would think the situation might get hairy if you had to announce out loud of your carry status. (I have a gun=almost like yelling Fire)  It is times like these I would like to think a LEO would appreciate a silent notification such as just handing him/her my permit,( or at the most asking to take an aside to inform out of earshot.)   

{Of course I could just flash my CCW badge hanging off my tacticool duty belt next to my tacticool handcuffs and superfire light all of which I ordered thru Blocktalk, and all would be well, because obviously I'm almost, kinda sorta, pretty close to, a LEO myself.  ;) I know, I know I should have been wearing my plate carrier, but its at the cleaners. }  8) 8) 8)

shaggy853:
I have had about a dozen contacts with officers when i was carrying.  each time when i was asked for my ID i handed the officer both ID and permit whether carrying or not(except for once).  the officer will then ask if i am carrying and i will say yes or no.  each time ive been carrying ive been disarmed.  one time i was held at gun point until 4 other officers showed, at which point i was ordered on my stomach and cuffed, then disarmed.  i can elaborate on that story if anyone wants to hear it.

unless i am asked for my ID, i dont mention anything about carrying.  I have never informed the officer of my status before i was asked, i have always just showed the permit and waited for the question.  I just asked the three CHP holders that i work with and they said the same thing so i will continue to wait for the question.

DaveB:
Nebraska is a must inform, not a wait for them to ask.

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