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August 3rd, 2017, 10:57 AM #21
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August 3rd, 2017, 11:03 AM #22Super Member
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August 3rd, 2017, 01:19 PM #23
Re: Duty to Inform when stopped by police
I have never heard of any case where a cop has been charged with stealing property which he seized under color of law, reported in his paperwork, and kept in departmental custody. Maybe if he seized it, didn't mention it in the report, and took it home, you might get somewhere, if you could prove it.
You might find some traction in a 1983 civil rights action. But not criminal charges.
You have a duty to provide proof of licensure upon lawful demand, if you're carrying concealed or in a vehicle. I don't think the courts have defined "lawful demand".
Generally, I don't think you have any legal requirement to say a word in most encounters. Sometimes you have to identify yourself verbally, sometimes you have to provide something substantial in the way of ID. But the 5th Amendment usually allows you to decline the conversation without being charged with obstruction or anything. That doesn't mean the cop won't get peeved and cobble together something else.Attorney Phil Kline, AKA gunlawyer001@gmail.com
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August 3rd, 2017, 02:34 PM #24
Re: Duty to Inform when stopped by police
So what do you say when a local LEO pulls you over and ask, " Mr. Wilson, What are you carrying today?". Told me to slow down a bit. No ticket.
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August 3rd, 2017, 03:54 PM #25Banned
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Re: Duty to Inform when stopped by police
I thought that ultimately you can't be prosecuted for lying about having a legal firearm... but you are more likely to be held up and dragged across other hot coals of protocol.
Edit: Ive already made up my mind to inform if asked. I usually keep my weapon in the armrest compartment when driving.
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August 3rd, 2017, 03:58 PM #26
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August 3rd, 2017, 04:57 PM #27
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August 3rd, 2017, 05:05 PM #28
Re: Duty to Inform when stopped by police
Check this site http://www.usacarry.com/concealed_ca...city_maps.html
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August 3rd, 2017, 05:12 PM #29Super Member
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August 3rd, 2017, 07:08 PM #30
Re: Duty to Inform when stopped by police
i hand over my ID but i do not specify if carrying or not, and out of my two LEO encounters, one asked "you have a firearm? where?"(obviously, i responded "yes, hip") the other just handed it back nary a word.
my real concern is accidentally handing over my ltcf (kept, often stuck to, with my license) while in PRNJ or NY... im sure that'll prompt a search and lock me up for at least a day, if they don't plant anything in my vehicle.There is no way to make it out alive...
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