rickyp
Ultimate Member
- Sep 13, 2009
- 2,051
as long as you have that md permission slip on you. I do not see any harm in showing an officer it then calmly letting them know you have a firearm and where it is. This removes the element of surprise and would less likely to cause a negative reaction. No we do not have to inform them, but that doesn‘t mean we shouldn’t. Dont just walk up to any police officer you see and say you have a gun just because you are near them Or having a informal interaction with them. But if you are “doing business “ with them then it isnt a bad idea to mention it. it puts them at ease. Just like with a traffic stop at night it is a good idea to turn on your inside lights on and put down all your windows especially if you have dark tent on them. No we don’t have to but it makes things easier for the officer and thus makes things easier for you. Many many years ago i was headding to the woods to hunt small game. I hunt with handguns. That afternoon i had my handgun in a case on the back seat of my car when i got pulled over. When the officer came to the window i informed him there is a pistol in the back seat of the car. He stepped back put his hand on his pistol looked in the car. I asked if he wanted to see it, the officer took his hand off his pistol and said that isn’t necessary , then asked me about hunting. I showed him my hunting license and the officer gave me a speeding ticket and went in our way. things could have gone a lot differently if I didn’t tell him and he saw it. Honestly only law abiding citizens will volunteer that kind of information to a officer Since we have the lawful authority to have it.