Oops I forgot my Wallet

[BobGun]

Yesterday I needed to go to East Liverpool Oh. to pick up a proscription for my wife. When I got as far as Chester WV my wife called me and informed me that my wallet was at home. I now had a big problem as all my licenses/permits were in my wallet. It would have meant driving home around 14 miles to get it. I decided since I was now in WV I would just unload my EDC and store it in the back of the SUV in the compartment for the spare tire. I have a AZ, UT and PA LTCF. With the EDC stored in this manner I was good to go in both Ohio and West Virginia. My only issue was what to do when I got back to Pa. It seems strange that as a non-resident of Ohio and WV I should be worried about Pa. my home state, but the transportation laws in Pa. suck.

My question is how much trouble would I have been in if stopped and my firearms found by a LEO

[QuackXP]

Yesterday I needed to go to East Liverpool Oh. to pick up a proscription for my wife. When I got as far as Chester WV my wife called me and informed me that my wallet was at home. I now had a big problem as all my licenses/permits were in my wallet. It would have meant driving home around 14 miles to get it. I decided since I was now in WV I would just unload my EDC and store it in the back of the SUV in the compartment for the spare tire. I have a AZ, UT and PA LTCF. With the EDC stored in this manner I was good to go in both Ohio and West Virginia. My only issue was what to do when I got back to Pa. It seems strange that as a non-resident of Ohio and WV I should be worried about Pa. my home state, but the transportation laws in Pa. suck.

My question is how much trouble would I have been in if stopped and my firearms found by a LEO

This has come up before. You may get jammed up because you could not prove you had a licence to the LEO and where transporting a firearm outside of the specific exceptions that are defined by PA law.

However at your court appearance, showing a valid licence should clear you.

The LEO should not know its back there unless you tell them or let them search your car, don't do that and drive home.

[HiredGoon]

I took a pic of my DL and LTCF with my smart phone and saved those in the phone, so at least if i find myself without the originals, I have something to show, if needed

if I don't forget my phone as well!

[rckeystone]

I took a pic of my DL and LTCF with my smart phone and saved those in the phone, so at least if i find myself without the originals, I have something to show, if needed

if I don't forget my phone as well!

Good idea. I don't know how much it would help in that kind of circumstance but I guess it would depend if the cop wanted to be a douche or not.

Just took a pic of mine.

Kind of on this topic I have a friend who has taken pics with his phone of the paperwork for each gun he's purchased showing the serial numbers. I think he figures if he ever needed to prove a gun is his he could use this as proof.

[Armor Snail]

Memorizing your DL # may help one in the event of not having it.
Knowing all your info might get you released easier.

[free]

I took a pic of my DL and LTCF with my smart phone and saved those in the phone, so at least if i find myself without the originals, I have something to show, if needed

if I don't forget my phone as well!

the problem with that is, "here officer, look at my phone"....."ok, sit tight, I will be right back with your phone in a bit....."

Better to keep paper copies locked in your car in a secure location.

[QuackXP]

Better to keep paper copies locked in your car in a secure location.

This is what I do. I keep them in the same envelope as my registration and insurance card.

[IronButt]

I took a pic of my DL and LTCF with my smart phone and saved those in the phone, so at least if i find myself without the originals, I have something to show, if needed

if I don't forget my phone as well!

I know my drivers license number, (hell, I should, I've had it for 50 years now!), but that's a good idea.

[Carson]

Explain the situation, name and DOB checked in the system, information verified, sent on your way.

[BobGun]

I was very nervous the whole trip back through Pa. to home. I really should not have so worried as I have not been stop for any reason since 1996. I just think its funny that in the other two states I could just empty and store to abide by the law.