If I'm not carrying, I agree showing my CHL, when stopped officially, is probably in my favor, but it still galls me to do so.
If the law says, I don't have to show my CHL if I'm unarmed, why should I? Sounds like groveling.
Does that sound like I'm being deliberately offensive?
I'm not.
It's the law.
I shouldn't have to show my CHL if I'm not carrying, but in order to make certain I don't upset delicate LEO nerves I ought to.
Baloney!
But, I have to take into consideration some LEO are grossly under informed regarding CHL law...and that's not LEO bashing and frankly shouldn't be my concern.
If, when my wife was stopped and informed it was a "good thing" she showed her CHL, obvious threat implied, though she wasn't carrying. Are you kidding me?
Too bad my wife showed the officer her CHL, too bad, as I now wish the officer had booked her for failure to display CHL. (this was approximately 15 years ago when failure to display was a bit of a different animal)
The aftermath would've been very enlightening for the officer who didn't know her CHL law...
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- Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:35 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Present CHL if not carrying?
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- Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:41 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Present CHL if not carrying?
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Re: Present CHL if not carrying?
Showing both is a good idea even when not carrying.
Some years ago, my wife was stopped by a female Houston P.D. officer. My wife wasn't carrying.
The officer stated she was appreciative of being shown the CHL as she went on to state she would've been mightily angry if the CHL hadn't been produced. My wife stated again she was not carrying. This information made no difference to this particular officer.
So, yes, there are those in law enforcement who don't know, even now, when not carrying you're not obligated to show your CHL.
My wife got the impression she'd of been in big trouble with this uninformed officer had she not shown her CHL even when it was not lawfully required.
Some years ago, my wife was stopped by a female Houston P.D. officer. My wife wasn't carrying.
The officer stated she was appreciative of being shown the CHL as she went on to state she would've been mightily angry if the CHL hadn't been produced. My wife stated again she was not carrying. This information made no difference to this particular officer.
So, yes, there are those in law enforcement who don't know, even now, when not carrying you're not obligated to show your CHL.
My wife got the impression she'd of been in big trouble with this uninformed officer had she not shown her CHL even when it was not lawfully required.