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In reply to the discussion: Should you have to tell a police officer you're carrying a gun? [View all]PavePusher
(15,374 posts)84. Sounds good to me... if...
the officer has to first disclose her/his history of complaints filed and administrative actions taken, perhaps with a release of their past five performance evaluations. Full disclosure.... I want to know who I'm dealing with.
But seriously, there are two types of armed people. One type are a danger to police, and will not disclose their status willingly, the other is not a danger to officers, and thus disclosure is a waste of time.
Since I don't know what type of officer I'm dealing with, and may be required to do things that could be misinterpreted as a threat, I chose to inform, but I do not feel that a law that can not be enforced is a good law to pass.
No. More. Inventing. Crimes.
No. More.
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"I've been road checked a dozen or so times. Checked by the dnr 3 or 4 times"
Starboard Tack
Jan 2012
#8
I would consider it a reasonable requirement for a CCWer when a firearm is present and
petronius
Jan 2012
#9
Why? *Not* assuming the person they are speaking with may be armed is poor practice.
friendly_iconoclast
Jan 2012
#27
Seems smarter than being a wise-ass "I don't have to" libertarian sorts
Nuclear Unicorn
Jan 2012
#44
Isn't that information already available to the cop when he runs your license plate?
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2012
#67
ok and let me just say that - as an honest, tax-paying citizen I have no issue with presenting
Tuesday Afternoon
May 2012
#78
In Texas we are required to notify officers only if we are carrying on our body.
oneshooter
May 2012
#69