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2guns:
 I got stopped for missing front plate the screws had pulled out lost it who knows where, anyway I don't have a cc so I was oc with a .380 I keep it holstered between the seat and if I get pulled over it goes on the dash. I was on my way to work this particular morning NSP pulled me over I put the pistol on the dash and when the leo approached the car I informed him I had my pistol in the car he then asked for my cc card I informed him I was oc and did not have one. He then ask me if I would hand him the pistol while he checked my lic reg and ins. I said fine. After he returned he gave me a verbal warning. handed lic reg and ins back , then my pistol with the mag out and 2 loose bullets, and said they are not allowed to hand a loaded weapon back. He then informed me he ran a check to see if it was stolen any everything checked out, and I was on my way Pissed mind you that now my hand gun that was never tied to me in any way I'm sure they have a database and I would have never handed it over had I known he would do that. I will never make that mistake again I guess next time I will be late for work. I did call the state patrol to ***** that got me no where. thoughts?

rudy:
While I don't know if there is a database or not, I don't think you have a choice to refuse surrendering your pistol to a LEO during official contact if ordered to do so.  As far as I know, most states (I don't know if NE is one) have a law that allows LEOs to disarm citizens during official contact for "officer safety" or some such.

2guns:
I'm sure that is at their discresion because this is the first time in 20 years this has happened one other time the officer put the pistol on the roof of the car I was driving. I would say though they should not be able to search the serial # without a warrant. That is the part that upset me. They government does not need to know what I own when they start confiscation those will be the ones they go after first. If they don't know you have it, its hard to take it from you. Next time I will refuse and offer to exit the vehicle if they feel safer.

sidearm1:
I know of a case like yours.  Trooper stopped the vehicle for speeding, weapon out in the open.  Trooper ran the serial number but transposed two numbers.  Weapon was returned to the owner.  Owner went on to kill 5 people in one of the most horrific bankrobberies in recent history.

You are probably lucky it was a state trooper and not an OPD officer.  "subject made furtive movement towards the seat, what appeared to be a firearm was seen in his right hand, Officer fired to prevent serious injury to self and others.  EOR"

And I think you can rest assured that the trooper did not put you in some type of data base where they will come in the middle of the night an confiscate your weapons.

If they really wanted to know who had weapons, a little leagal work, a lenient judge, a court order, and the fishing expedition is on.

gsd:
i fail to see the problem? If they check the serial number to verify legality, no big deal. If you bought it legally you shouldn't be concerned.

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