First concealed carry traffic stop

[txinvestigator]

This wasn't in Matagorda County was it? There's a DPS officer here that ask that whenever he pulls someone over with a CHL that not carrying.

How would one know that?

 

[georgec]

How would one know that?

LOL it wasn't first hand info. A buddy of mine who is friends with him was talking to him about more or less the same thing we are talking about now and that's what he told him. He said whats the point in getting you CHL if you are going to leave your gun at home. He seems to be a pretty good guy I have only met him once and it wasn't a traffic stop.

 

[Texanjoker]

He stopped me fur speeding, I'm a mid 40yo bald Asian male, dressed in long sleeve button down, w my wife coming back from a cirque de soleil show, had 1 drink several hours earlier, driving a lightly tinted Mazda wagon, stock otherwise at ~ 10pm, 10 over, ticket was eventually dismissed (hired an atty). I work at an engineering firm, answer w yes sir no sir.

I believe if I had NOT presented my CHL , which I no longer have too, he would have conducted a normal stop, license- ins, ticket, go about my business.



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Why don't you have to present your chl? Did the law change?

 

[txinvestigator]

Why don't you have to present your chl? Did the law change?

One still has to present when a Peace Officer or Magistrate demands you ID yourself.

There is no longer a penalty if you fail to.......

 

[Glockster69]

One still has to present when a Peace Officer or Magistrate demands you ID yourself.

There is no longer a penalty if you fail to.......

To be clear, that only applies when carrying on or about your person but not during *transport*.

 

[txinvestigator]

To be clear, that only applies when carrying on or about your person but not during *transport*.

True, but let me ask what you mean by transport?

 

[Glockster69]

Anything other than COP.

Are you going to intra vs inter state? LoL

 

[Richardito]

The worse thing you can do is tell the Police Officer "I have a gun" during a traffic stop. I always hand over my Driver's License and my CHL. One old cop in NE Houston stopped me on the beltway for speeding and I gave him my ID's. He asked me how many guns I had and I mentioned 2. He freaked out and started shaking right away. I said to myself, WTF is happening here. He told me to keep my hands on the wheel and asked for my insurance so I pointed at the glove compartment and he shouted "Hands on the wheel!". I really thought that this guy could shot me at any moment by now... He finally went back to his cruiser with my IDs' to check them and check my tags. He returned and told me to immediatedly tell the cop that I have a handgun the next time I am stopped (which I know is a no-no) and let me go. Very weird indeed...

 

[Mreed911]

The worse thing you can do is tell the Police Officer "I have a gun" during a traffic stop.

No, the worst thing you can do is be moving around or grabbing for things as he's walking up. You're right, though, just hand them the DL/CHL and let them ask if they care. Most, seeing the CHL, won't care...

 

[Glockster69]

I don't mind handing them my licenses, but I get pissed when they hand 'em back all sticky.

 

[Chupacabra Hunter]

I don't mind handing them my licenses, but I get pissed when they hand 'em back all sticky.

Sticky?....can you elaborate?..

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[txinvestigator]

The worse thing you can do is tell the Police Officer "I have a gun" during a traffic stop.

"I been banging your wife" ranks right up there.......

 

[txinvestigator]

Sticky?....can you elaborate?..

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I think he means glazy, as in donuts.

 

[Glockster69]

I think he means glazy, as in donuts.

 

[Chupacabra Hunter]

I think he means glazy, as in donuts.

Of course.....duh..... sorry.. my timing is off today...

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[Y2bad4U]

I got pulled over by a DPS Trooper this weekend driving 74 in 55 zone. I wasn't carrying because had been in a 30.06 location earlier that day and hadn't planned to make a side trip. I presented my CHL anyway and informed him I wasn't carrying, he asked "Why not?". He clearly seemed to be pro CHL He also observed items in my car that indicated I was a Boy Scout Leader, we discussed his scouting experience. He was very professional, I was polite and I was let go with a warning think it all started with his positive attitude toward CHL and my respectful attitude toward him.

I ask that too. Carry all the time people.


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[So_Tx_Rich]

I've been stopped twice in the last year or so. Both times handed over my license and CHL, both times let the officer know that I had a pistol in the truck, but not on my person, both times let off with a warning. Probably not because of the CHL, but I do think it is better to be up front than to let them run your license, then come back asking if you are carrying, since your CHL status will show up once they put you in the computer.

 

[Charlie]

I've been stopped twice in the last year or so. Both times handed over my license and CHL, both times let the officer know that I had a pistol in the truck, but not on my person, both times let off with a warning. Probably not because of the CHL, but I do think it is better to be up front than to let them run your license, then come back asking if you are carrying, since your CHL status will show up once they put you in the computer.

Welcome to the forum!

 

[So_Tx_Rich]

Welcome to the forum!

Thanks!