if you are pulled over and you have your firearm in the glove compartment and you tell teh police officer. what usually happens next? does the police officer take the gun or what?
i dont have my chl yet... but if im traveling across counties. what should i do if im pulled over?
If it's stored away somewhere out of reach I wouldn't probably tell him. If it's within arms reach, up front, etc. I would make note of it to the officer. Tell him you are traveling if he gives you stick about it. In light of the new laws, Castle Doctrine, I don't think you will be harassed. Just let them know. I think that's just common courtesy since alot of Police Officers have to deal with that reality these days.
Hopefully some LEO's will chime in on this thread.
Before you go on a trip make sure your license is legal in the states you are going thru.You can look up that info on the web.
In Texas it doesn't matter anymore if you have a CHL or not, you can leave/carry a handgun in the vehicle legally due to legal changes that went into effect last September. If you don't have a CHL you are not required to inform the officer that you have a handgun in the vehicle.
Unless the cop asks, I wouldn't say anything about it. It's none of his business what's in your vehicle..provided you aren't engaged in some unlawful activity.
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/chlsindex.htm
That page has the 2007 law changes listed.
Uhh........as far as I'm aware if stopped by an officer and if you have a CHL you are required to tell them so.
If they run your license, it will show up that you are a CHL holder anyways so I can't see ANY reason why you would not preemptively tell them you have a CHL even if you aren't carrying. I'm sure most officers would appreciate the up front honesty.
It's my understanding that the "traveling" doctrine is not respected by enough police/sheriff departments that it probably shouldn't be relied on - in spite of repeated attempts to strengthen it by the legislature. There are also a number of DA's that will allegedly do anything to nail people carrying handguns - even CHL holders.