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In reply to the discussion: Should you have to tell a police officer you're carrying a gun? [View all]ObamaFTW2012
(253 posts)56. I agree
and in SC, that is the law. If I am having an official interaction with an LEO, I must inform him under SC statutes. Regardless of the state and the law, I would always inform an officer of any weapons I have the moment I find out I am going to be searched.
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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