Md CCW holders and AR pistols

[Schipperke]

There is no requirement to notify LE that you A) have a permit and B) have a firearm on your person during a traffic stop.

What if the cop asks you? Both my wife and I have been asked on separate occasions. How would you answer if carrying?

 

[Stoveman]

What if the cop asks you? Both my wife and I have been asked on separate occasions. How would you answer if carrying?

Depends on which state you are in. In MD there is no notice to inform. In Ohio you must tell the LEO immediately.


The direct answer to your question is like a good adult diaper, depends.

 

[Blaster229]

Depends on which state you are in. In MD there is no notice to inform. In Ohio you must tell the LEO immediately.


The direct answer to your question is like a good adult diaper, depends.

He didn't ask about voluntarily telling a cop you have a weapon. That would be informing. "By the way Officer, before you get started, I am armed".

It's a simple yes or no question if a cop asks if you have any weapons in the car. So then what? Play the semantics game? "Am I being detained?" nonsense?

 

[Stoveman]

He didn't ask about voluntarily telling a cop you have a weapon. That would be informing. "By the way Officer, before you get started, I am armed".

It's a simple yes or no question if a cop asks if you have any weapons in the car. So then what? Play the semantics game? "Am I being detained?" nonsense?

I'm aware of the context of the query. My answer remains the same.

If I get pulled over for doing 41 in a 30 zone and the first words I hear are "Do you have any firearms in the vehicle?" instead of "License and registration please." I will probably figure he's on a fishing expedition and my answer would vary depending on the amount of time I had before I needed to be at my destination.

 

[Schipperke]

I'm aware of the context of the query. My answer remains the same.

If I get pulled over for doing 41 in a 30 zone and the first words I hear are "Do you have any firearms in the vehicle?" instead of "License and registration please." I will probably figure he's on a fishing expedition and my answer would vary depending on the amount of time I had before I needed to be at my destination.

For?

 

[Hit and Run]

Ever been asked that? As, a concealed carry permit holder if armed I hand permit with license and registration and tell leo I am armed. First option of courss is to observe all traffic laws especially when armed.

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[Stoveman]

For?

Carp......

 

[swinokur]

bottom line, don't lie to cops.

you may beat the rap, but not the ride

 

[Schipperke]

bottom line, don't lie to cops.

you may beat the rap, but not the ride

It's why the no duty to inform is

I rolled through a stop sign and was pulled over in Maryland. Cop asked me if I had any weapons. I could honestly answer no, so did. If I had been carrying, I'd rather not get in to that can of worms in Maryland.

My wife was pulled over in Virginia, and cop specifically asked if she was carrying a gun. She answered no, then asked why he asked. He said because of the Glock decal on window. (It was a small one at that) It was immediately removed when she told me that story.

I know Live PD is a TV show.. However, very very often on traffic stops you hear officers asking the question. You are not kidding, don't lie. Seen the consequences on that show..

 

[swinokur]

there is a difference between no duty to inform and lying if asked.

 

[dblas]

What if the cop asks you? Both my wife and I have been asked on separate occasions. How would you answer if carrying?

If asked then I would provide my carry permit.

 

[redeemed.man]

What if the cop asks you? Both my wife and I have been asked on separate occasions. How would you answer if carrying?

You have had cop ask you if you were carrying a gun?

"There is nothing illegal in the car officer", repeated in perpetuity. Ask me again I'll tell you the same. Unless in a state where notification is required. Obviously it does not apply in Maryland.

 

[swinokur]

The only problem with that is a cop can tell a judge what you said and it might be considered evasiveness and PC for a warrant or even more scrutiny.

just musings however

 

[Schipperke]

The only problem with that is a cop can tell a judge what you said and it might be considered evasiveness and PC for a warrant or even more scrutiny.

just musings however

Beginning to understand why "no duty to inform" is moot if asked? All a cop needs to do to search you/your car is say "The dog showed an alert". Who is gonna try to sue the dog for getting it wrong? The excuse then is, "Well maybe your car was parked next to pot smokers"

 

[KJackson]

I am not trying to be difficult, but rather I would like to learn. If you are a legal CCW holder, why would you not want to inform the LEO, if you are stopped, that you are carrying?

 

[Blaster229]

I am not trying to be difficult, but rather I would like to learn. If you are a legal CCW holder, why would you not want to inform the LEO, if you are stopped, that you are carrying?

Ego.

 

[redeemed.man]

The only problem with that is a cop can tell a judge what you said and it might be considered evasiveness and PC for a warrant or even more scrutiny.

just musings however

I will gladly wait for the warrant just to prove that, once again there is nothing illegal in the car officer.

 

[Schipperke]

I am not trying to be difficult, but rather I would like to learn. If you are a legal CCW holder, why would you not want to inform the LEO, if you are stopped, that you are carrying?

In Maryland? Because most of us that have MD permits contain ambiguous restrictions. Being cuffed, locked up before being exonerated is not a myth here.

 

[swinokur]

I will gladly wait for the warrant just to prove that, once again there is nothing illegal in the car officer.

while hiring a lawyer to defend yourself against a possible lying to the cops charge.

not worth the hassle to me just to prove a point.

But YMMV.

 

[redeemed.man]

I am not trying to be difficult, but rather I would like to learn. If you are a legal CCW holder, why would you not want to inform the LEO, if you are stopped, that you are carrying?

Why unnecessarily escalate an otherwise routine encounter? When you get drawn on once after notifying an officer you will rethink it. Been there, done that 20 years ago. No notification from me unless required by law.

Ego.

Nah, ego comes into play when you ask the officer for directions and you say, "by the way I am carrying with my shiny new handgun permit".