Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:14 pm
What I'd really like to hear are opinions of LEOs, since that's where the whole worm can gets opened. I'm not sure how many members are LEOs, but it would be really helpful to get some idea of real situations in which a traffic stop for traffic violations only revealed a non-CHL-holder, with an accessible weapon in the car, who met the 5 criteria, and who used common sense and properly informed the officer about the weapon.
It really disturbs me to think that the law can be interpreted by any LEO or prosecutor to mean something other than the verbage and intent of the applicable law. To me at least, the intent of the law is to allow citizens who meet the criteria to keep a concealed weapon on or about their person, as long as they are not violating any laws other than those dealing with traffic regulations. Hopefully, there are enough officers who understand the verbage and intent of the law to keep us away from any prosecutors in the first place.
It really disturbs me to think that the law can be interpreted by any LEO or prosecutor to mean something other than the verbage and intent of the applicable law. To me at least, the intent of the law is to allow citizens who meet the criteria to keep a concealed weapon on or about their person, as long as they are not violating any laws other than those dealing with traffic regulations. Hopefully, there are enough officers who understand the verbage and intent of the law to keep us away from any prosecutors in the first place.