I certainly do not want to advocate for the violation of any laws, so let state that I am not advocating that anyone use the "approach" that I outlined above. I apologize if I gave anyone a different impression. I was solely speculating on what someone might do in response to what they might view as over reaching behavior by a LEO.Keith B wrote:The problem is the law states you MUST show your CHL. Doesn't matter if there is a penalty or not. Not doing so is still a violation and you suggesting someone intentionally break the law is not advisable, as well as a violation of the forum rules.Katygunnut wrote:Given that there is now no penalty for failing to show your CHL, one approach would be to just hand over your drivers license. If the LEO runs the license and identifies you as a CHL holder, and then asks if you are armed, you could say yes, and apologize for your oversight while then handing over the CHL.
This would at least allow for the possibility that the LEO would not ask the "are you armed" follow up question, and there would be no disarming. Also, since the encounter might well be over or close to over by the point that the LEO discovered the CHL to be carrying, there would seem to be less of a need to disarm due to "officer safety" concerns.
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- Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:46 pm
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- Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:02 pm
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Re: Response From DPS Regarding Policies When Encountering C
Given that there is now no penalty for failing to show your CHL, one approach would be to just hand over your drivers license. If the LEO runs the license and identifies you as a CHL holder, and then asks if you are armed, you could say yes, and apologize for your oversight while then handing over the CHL.
This would at least allow for the possibility that the LEO would not ask the "are you armed" follow up question, and there would be no disarming. Also, since the encounter might well be over or close to over by the point that the LEO discovered the CHL to be carrying, there would seem to be less of a need to disarm due to "officer safety" concerns.
This would at least allow for the possibility that the LEO would not ask the "are you armed" follow up question, and there would be no disarming. Also, since the encounter might well be over or close to over by the point that the LEO discovered the CHL to be carrying, there would seem to be less of a need to disarm due to "officer safety" concerns.