announcing you are carrying concealed to a police officer during a traffic stop?

[MischaBurns]

If someone has their LTCF then it is their right to carry in a vehicle correct? So unless the PO arrests you, why would the PO confiscate your gun if you have the legal right to carry concealed in a vehicle as per the LTCF [snip]

in a perfect world, no. but you may get a LEO who is ignorant of the laws, or even worse one who doesn't care what the law is, but has their own little crusade going on. One of our members (snakeman21) was disarmed and cuffed a few months ago for just walking down the road OCing, a legal act which doesn't even require a license in PA. there are many other similar stories out there.

so, while many cops are cool and obey the law, i am not personally willing to risk the chance of telling a bad one i am armed, for my own safety.

so don't print. i have had numerous interactions with police officers while carrying...including being pulled over three times. i have never informed any of them and none of them have ever said a word about it--my guess is they did not know.

hell, forget CC, i've been pulled over OC and they didn't even notice, except for one guy who noticed my LTCF as i got my DL out and asked me. (to ward off comments, they aren't in the same part of my wallet, the other side fell open by accident)

[Pa. Patriot]

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hell, forget CC, i've been pulled over OC and they didn't even notice, ...

Me too. The last time I was pulled over, about 2 and a half years ago, they either didn't notice or didn't care. And I didn't offer

[Rodolfo Fierro]

This is a little off from the OP question, but it seems like it could help. When you are pulled over after dark, TURN ON THE INTERIOR LIGHTS. The PO will be able to see any threat inside the vehicle as he aproaches. This will make him more comfortable and may thereby help you out.

[SteveinNEPA]

When In OCing if Im not asked, I dont offer. If CC *which is rare for me* I wont inform unless asked "do you have any weapons". As others have said, there is NO DUTY/OBLIGATION TO INFORM IN THE STATE OF PA.

[rikilii]

Hello officer. As a courtesy and for your safety I feel obligated to inform you that, it being a big universe and all, there's a small chance you will be hit by space junk if you stand there too long. So let's please hurry it up.

[rwb1500]

Hello officer. As a courtesy and for your safety I feel obligated to inform you that, it being a big universe and all, there's a small chance you will be hit by space junk if you stand there too long. So let's please hurry it up.

This, thread winner right here.

[thefirstndsecond]

Great article listed in this month's Shooting illustrated.

What I would do.

[theo]

Great article listed in this month's Shooting illustrated.

What I would do.

A link would be nice.


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[Robert Kayland]

I'm a big believer in "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"...

/in ALL areas of societal interaction

[Qtrborecrazy]

REAL SIMPLE NEVER VOLUNTEER ANYTHING! DON`T ASK DON`T TELL. MUMS THE WORD. ZIP THE LIP. and I`m sure the rest of you can come up with more