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First CCW contact with LEO - positive
greg58:
I recently went to an ice cream shop with a couple of local LEOs that were on duty, while we were there a State Patrolman came in and joined our little group just to talk.
I know one of the local guys knows that I have a CHP, and I was carrying at the time.
Am I obligated by law to announce that I am armed in a more social setting?
The contact was far from official.
Greg58
sjwsti:
--- Quote from: greg58 on September 02, 2012, 11:58:52 AM ---Am I obligated by law to announce that I am armed in a more social setting?
The contact was far from official.
--- End quote ---
No.
Mikee Loxxer:
That's what I thought sjwsti. Recently I was at the range conversing with a couple of SWAT team members and made no mention of my carrying. I was pretty sure that unless I was being contacted by them in the course of their official law enforcement work I didn't have to disclose.
penname:
I also had my first CCW contact with LEO last week, but in my case it was near Winnemucca, Nevada. Nevada is not a "duty to inform" state and I didn't mention the fact I was carrying. And since I was in long range travel mode I had a Glock on my hip and a S&W J-frame in an ankle holster. I was my usual polite self and got off with a warning to slow down. Which I actually did for the remainder of the trip by staying within 5 MPH of the posted speed limits.
When I was stopped I was returning home from a week in Reno, Nevada visiting family. The carry laws in Nevada are much more rational and I was able to carry in church and the DMV! Nevada law specifically states "Permittee authorized to carry concealed firearm while on premises of public buildings" then goes on to list a few, very specific exceptions (schools, public buildings with metal detectors or posted with signs). And the whole time I was in Nevada I only saw one posted building - a movie theater in Elko, Nevada of all places. Was told it was the corporate policy of the chain owner when I discussed with the manager.
Famous556:
I'm glad to hear other's positive contacts with police while carrying. Every positive contact is not only positive for us as individuals but also our whole cause of supporting gun/carry rights.
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