Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 10:13 pm
Or perhaps it is an untactful way of determining if there are explosives (ammunition) on the premises in the case of a fire. Just throwing it out there...
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With all due respect Sir, I have trouble with your answer. Why not take the "different" approach each and every time you respond. You should ALWAYS clearly communicate (in your words: "... be much more verbal in my announcement ....") who you are and why you are there ... and you should consider using "force" against a "threat", not just anyone ... and especially someone who may be legitimately defending himself/herself. TI probably said it best, you always assume BGs are armed until proven otherwise. For the record, I spent a significant amount of time in LE. I'm just disappointed with the answer.KRM45 wrote:Before everyone get too far into this, we should look at the other side...
Maybe the cops want to know if you own a gun so they don't get shot rushing in. I know if I responded and I knew the owner may be armed I would take a different approach. I would be much more vocal in my announcement of who I was, and why I was there. I would also not just shoot anyone I saw holding a gun if I knew it could be the homeowner...
It is a form for civilians in most PDs. The city HAS to issue the permit. Failing to get one can result in large fines if/when the police have to respond to the alarm.CoffeeAddict wrote:Just tell them the truth and be done with it. Don't be cute with police officers. If you don't get the alarm permit then its not the end of the world.
Agree with TXI....and in Dallas City limits ...the fee is $50...just renewed mine >no question as to firearms.txinvestigator wrote:How can you "know" he "may" be armed? Shouldn't a cop "know" that about everyone? I did.KRM45 wrote:Before everyone get too far into this, we should look at the other side...
Maybe the cops want to know if you own a gun so they don't get shot rushing in. I know if I responded and I knew the owner may be armed I would take a different approach. I would be much more vocal in my announcement of who I was, and why I was there. I would also not just shoot anyone I saw holding a gun if I knew it could be the homeowner...
Police should assume every alarm call will result in a burglary. Every burglar owns a gun. (thats how cops are supposed to think). A cop should NEVER just shoot someone they see holding a gun.
Those forms are designed by people who have no clue. Leave it blank, put NA or whatever. The dispatcher is not going to dispatch "1 Adam 12, the alarm permit indicates that the homeowner owns guns".