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Look at table 2 on the last page. A taxi driver is 4 times more likely to be killed by homicide on the job than a police officer is. So... should you notifiy a taxi driver of your gun and show them your license/permit if you take a taxi anywhere?
New member here but I am actually surprised how many people don't inform the LEO when they are carrying.
Hi Bruce, I'm the one who asked the question should I hand the officer my GWCL aka "permit" at the same time as DL. As I recall he said the only thing informing him will accomplish is make the stop take longer. Right, wrong, or indifferent - that was his recommendation.I recently attended a "Civilian Firearms Training" class that was presented by our local Sheriff's Office (an OUTSTANDING team of folks btw..) and this question was asked.
The response... "If the reason that I pulled you over has nothing to do with your firearm, then why do we need to make this situation more complicated" In other words - if you were stopped for speeding, why is there a need to discuss the gun ? Thankfully, Georgia is NOT a "Duty to Inform" state.
As NavyLCDR pointed out - the officer is no safer if I inform him of the presence of my firearm - in fact he may be substantially LESS safe if he is not familiar with the operation of my specific firearm. If I had no intention of using the gun against the officer, then he is no safer knowing that I have it... if I did have any ill intent - then it's probably a foregone conclusion that I would NOT be notifying him of it's existence prior to it's use.
I DO however agree with the intial premise of window open (at least partly) and hands in plain sight -
btw - my wallet is on the left - OPPOSITE my gun...
$0.02 deposited..... :biggrin:
Navy, why wouldn't a LEO not deserve to know that your carrying?
Aren't their jobs stressful enough when they walk up to the drivers window on a routine traffic stop?
Why not put them at ease more than likely making the stop go smoother for both parties?
I also think there is a big difference between a police officer and a taxi cab driver. No disrespect to any cabbies out there but come on.
Next you'll tell me you don't think there is a difference between the mailman and a fireman.
Just a little confused by your logic and would love to hear more about what makes you think this way. Sounds to me that you have a hard on for police officers but I could be jumping to conclusions as typed words can easily be misconstrued.
I also think for the guys saying there is no need to inform them, you should maybe put the shoe on the other foot and maybe think about it from their perspective. Some of the responses in this thread just sound very Anti-LEO.
Navy, why wouldn't a LEO not deserve to know that your carrying? Aren't their jobs stressful enough when they walk up to the drivers window on a routine traffic stop?
I wouldn't want to chance it. If I'm carrying and I'm stopped I will inform the officer. The last thing I need is trouble from police! !
In NC if you have a concealed carry permit your drivers license check will let the officer know it. So you should tell the law enforcement officer that you have a permit even if you are not armed.
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