Firearms and cruising
Road Captain
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From: In Wisconsin somewhere south of Wausau.
RE: Firearms and cruising
I have a small fanny pack that opens to reveal my Glock 40. It goes most everywhere with me on longer trips. I sometimes keep it tucked in a black strap-on bag behind me when its warm and the fanny pack gets uncomfortable. Its tucked away not not to far away...
Road Master
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RE: Firearms and cruising
Regardless of where I'm riding, my Glock-30 is in the inside pocket of my leather. Give thecops no reason to stop you and it's anon-issue. If for some reason my concealed weapon was brought to the attention of law-enforcement people, and I was in a state that didn't recognize my Washington State concealed-weapons permit, then I'd probably need a lawyer. But defending myself in court beats the hell out of not being ABLE to defend myself on the road.
Stage II
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Check out the Coronado Leather website. I have carried via one of their vests for some 5 or 6 years now...
http://www.coronadoleather.com/
http://www.coronadoleather.com/
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Tennessee
RE: Firearms and cruising
Beware of current information on packing.org. The owner has decided to pursue a law degree and he changed the format of the website and some of the moderators/updaters departed. Updates are very slow to appear on this site.
Probably the most current information is available at http://www.handgunlaw.us/
The owners seem to keep up with the ever changing laws and agreements between states regarding gun rights a little faster. When you go to the site, just click on the state in the U.S. map your permit is issued by and it will show you the states your permit is honored in. You can also click on car/RV link. This info is the same for scooters too.
You may be surprised of just how many states you can open carry in with or without a permit. Check out this site: http://www.opencarry.org/ .
As far as notifying police officers, this varies from state to state. In Tennessee, you only have to notify the officer if he or she asks. I would strongly advise doing some research on the states you plan on cruising in before you take off.
Unless my job demands it, I never travel to any state that denies my right to carry a handgun. And when I’m cruising, I never have my handgun locked up in the saddlebag; it’s always on me, just like my permit is.
Road Master
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In Ohio when an LEO runs your plate, then drivers license off the information from the plate, the computer pops up a screen to let them know you have a CCW permit. In Ohio most good cops are gonna know before they approach the vehicle if you have a permit. Ohio law requires that you advise the officer if you are armed. Failure to do so can get you arrested. So in Ohio it's important to advise the officer if you are armed, as he probably already knows.
As a retired LEO I am now permitted, under federal law to carry concealed in any state, including N Y and DC. But I am still required to abide by each states CCWlawsas I travel through them. I have to qualify once a year with the department I retired from to maintain the authority to carry..
I would like to see a federal CCW permit but with Nancy Pelossi and her anti gun democrats in power that will never happen. The next four years are gonna be rough for the gun toting public. I would strongly reccomend a membership in the NRA if you don't already have one.
As a retired LEO I am now permitted, under federal law to carry concealed in any state, including N Y and DC. But I am still required to abide by each states CCWlawsas I travel through them. I have to qualify once a year with the department I retired from to maintain the authority to carry..
I would like to see a federal CCW permit but with Nancy Pelossi and her anti gun democrats in power that will never happen. The next four years are gonna be rough for the gun toting public. I would strongly reccomend a membership in the NRA if you don't already have one.
Cruiser
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I just have to put in my two pennies. I am an LEO in Missouri and our law breaks down like this: Anyone who is age 23 or older and who is not a) a convicted felon, or b) under the influence or c) the respondent of an order of protection or d) any combination of the above can carry a concealed or unconcealed handgun (loaded) in their vehicle at any time. However, once they leave the vehicle they need a CCW permit or it's a free trip to the station.
As far as announcing goes, it doesn't matter to me one way or another if you tell me that you are carrying and have a valid CCW permit. You are not the person I am worried about. Those who have the permit have spent time and a good chunk of change to get it, thereby demonstrating to me that they are more likely to want to keep it. It's the guy (or gal) who is not supposed to have the firearm that I am concerned with, and that person is probably not going to tell me they have it. So, in the end, I treat everyone like they have a gun.
Besides, if I stop someone and they tell me "Officer, I have a gun in here", my response will probably be "I hope you have a driver's license to go with it".
As far as announcing goes, it doesn't matter to me one way or another if you tell me that you are carrying and have a valid CCW permit. You are not the person I am worried about. Those who have the permit have spent time and a good chunk of change to get it, thereby demonstrating to me that they are more likely to want to keep it. It's the guy (or gal) who is not supposed to have the firearm that I am concerned with, and that person is probably not going to tell me they have it. So, in the end, I treat everyone like they have a gun.
Besides, if I stop someone and they tell me "Officer, I have a gun in here", my response will probably be "I hope you have a driver's license to go with it".
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