I got stopped today!

[NavyLCDR]

On my way to work, I got stopped. Officer said I was going 37 in a 25 and my right brake light was burned out. I said, "Thank you, sir, I didn't know my right brake light was out. Well, I didn't realize I was going 37 either, though." The officer chuckled, took my paperwork back to his car. Came back and said, "Fix the light, I am just going to give you a warning for speeding." I said, "Thank you, sir, I'll fix it today, have a nice day."

I never said a word about my Concealed Pistol License and neither did the officer. We were both polite, courteous, respectful and professional with each other without introducing my Concealed Pistol License into the situation.

 

[XD9_MS]

Way to go!

 

[XD9_MS]

Way to go!

On a second thought, why don't you have a radar detector? ;-)

 

[NavyLCDR]

On a second thought, why don't you have a radar detector? ;-)

I should - not as a device to allow me to break the law, but as a device to remind me to look at my speedometer more often.

 

[telpinaro]

Happened to me once... except I was going 60 in a 40 and knew it! I was polite, he dropped my speed to 59 to save me $100, I told him to pass on my thanks to the sheriff's office for (attempting to) sue over the 15-round magazine ban and keeping the schools safe. Everyone was happy (except my wallet), and no mention of concealed carry permits.

 

[lakramer1211]

Now everyone knows why its been said that "an armed society is a polite society". There is no reason that anyone including the local constabulary needs to know you are armed. Never offer any information that is not germain to the situation either. Never talk to cops unless you are under investigation. One word answers are sufficient. Be especially suspicious of 'female' cops and youngsters as they have to work their way up the ladder and they will use you for a rung.

 

[Eidolon]

On my way to work, I got stopped. Officer said I was going 37 in a 25 and my right brake light was burned out. I said, "Thank you, sir, I didn't know my right brake light was out. Well, I didn't realize I was going 37 either, though." The officer chuckled, took my paperwork back to his car. Came back and said, "Fix the light, I am just going to give you a warning for speeding." I said, "Thank you, sir, I'll fix it today, have a nice day."

I never said a word about my Concealed Pistol License and neither did the officer. We were both polite, courteous, respectful and professional with each other without introducing my Concealed Pistol License into the situation.

Wonder how much of a role your uniform played in getting you off that ticket

 

[Eidolon]

Happened to me once... except I was going 60 in a 40 and knew it! I was polite, he dropped my speed to 59 to save me $100, I told him to pass on my thanks to the sheriff's office for (attempting to) sue over the 15-round magazine ban and keeping the schools safe. Everyone was happy (except my wallet), and no mention of concealed carry permits.

Depending on your County it's likely the Deputy had no idea that you even had a permit. there is no statewide permit holder database in Colorado but some counties (jefferson and Denver are the only two I know for sure and maybe Arapaho and Larimer) do.

 

[Bikenut]

Now everyone knows why its been said that "an armed society is a polite society". There is no reason that anyone including the local constabulary needs to know you are armed. Never offer any information that is not germain to the situation either. Never talk to cops unless you are under investigation. One word answers are sufficient. Be especially suspicious of 'female' cops and youngsters as they have to work their way up the ladder and they will use you for a rung.

While I agree with most of your post.... in regards to the portion I put in bold for emphasis ...

I must point out that laws vary from State to State and for those in Michigan who are stopped while carrying Michigan law requires those carrying concealed to immediately inform the officer that they have a carry permit and are armed/carrying concealed. There are a couple of provisos though...

You do not have to inform that you have a carry permit if you are, in fact, not carrying/don't have an uncased pistol in the car with you at that time.

And.... if you are a criminal, under the 5th Amendment, you do not have to inform the officer you have a gun because to do so would incriminate yourself.

So basically Michigan law requires the law abiding person to tell the cop they have a gun they aren't going to use to hurt the cop so the cop will know the person who won't hurt them has a gun.... but a criminal who likely would use a gun to hurt the cop doesn't have to say anything at all so the cop doesn't know the bad guy has a gun to hurt him with....

 

[telpinaro]

Depending on your County it's likely the Deputy had no idea that you even had a permit. there is no statewide permit holder database in Colorado but some counties (jefferson and Denver are the only two I know for sure and maybe Arapaho and Larimer) do.

Yeah, that's one of the things I like about Colorado. I was in my own county, though, so he could have known. Doubt he checked, he was pretty quick. The sheriff here occasionally offers CC training so more people can get permits.

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[NavyLCDR]

Wonder how much of a role your uniform played in getting you off that ticket

I have no idea. I don't wear my uniform or show my CPL to get out of tickets.

 

[wolf_fire]

On my way to work, I got stopped. Officer said I was going 37 in a 25 and my right brake light was burned out. I said, "Thank you, sir, I didn't know my right brake light was out. Well, I didn't realize I was going 37 either, though." The officer chuckled, took my paperwork back to his car. Came back and said, "Fix the light, I am just going to give you a warning for speeding." I said, "Thank you, sir, I'll fix it today, have a nice day."

I never said a word about my Concealed Pistol License and neither did the officer. We were both polite, courteous, respectful and professional with each other without introducing my Concealed Pistol License into the situation.

And you didn't have to show your "good guy permission slip" to get away with just a warning???!!??? Good golly stop the presses.

 

[Eidolon]

I have no idea. I don't wear my uniform or show my CPL to get out of tickets.

I did not mean in any sense to imply that you used your uniform to get out of the ticket, I was just wondering how much it factored into the cop's decision making process

 

[NavyLCDR]

I did not mean in any sense to imply that you used your uniform to get out of the ticket, I was just wondering how much it factored into the cop's decision making process

No problem. I just posted because I am willing to bet that probably 90% of the traffic stops in this country go easy as can be without the subject or the officer ever mentioning a license or a gun, even when the subject stopped has been issued a CPL. It is a reply to those that say, "What do you have to hide?" My reply is, "Just because I have nothing to hide, why should I show them everything?" The vast majority of the time, traffic stops go just fine without disclosing anything not required to be disclosed.

 

[Stan45]

Depending on your County it's likely the Deputy had no idea that you even had a permit. there is no statewide permit holder database in Colorado but some counties (jefferson and Denver are the only two I know for sure and maybe Arapaho and Larimer) do.

That is why I do not live in those counties.

 

[Bhoffman]

Never talk to cops unless you are under investigation.

If You are "under investigation", that is exactly the time you SHOULD NOT talk to the COPS! Let your lawyer do the talking, keep your mouth shut.

 

[Eidolon]

No problem. I just posted because I am willing to bet that probably 90% of the traffic stops in this country go easy as can be without the subject or the officer ever mentioning a license or a gun, even when the subject stopped has been issued a CPL. It is a reply to those that say, "What do you have to hide?" My reply is, "Just because I have nothing to hide, why should I show them everything?" The vast majority of the time, traffic stops go just fine without disclosing anything not required to be disclosed.

I have only ever informed an officer that I was armed one time and that one time I had no choice becuase he specifically asked me. I won't say things went bad but they weren't great. He tried to tell me that Colorado law required that I inform him that I was armed (no it doesn'r or it didn't then) but he ended up giving me a warning on the speeding and talking to me about deer hunting.

At the end of the day if I'm not required by law to do so I don't inform

 

[mojoman]

On a second thought, why don't you have a radar detector? ;-)

One police officer on one of the forum told me radar detector don't work, I said ok I have the Redline and love it but like NavyLCDR said I like to know where they at and it keep me on my toes.

 

[XD9_MS]

One police officer on one of the forum told me radar detector don't work, I said ok I have the Redline and love it but like NavyLCDR said I like to know where they at and it keep me on my toes.

Yeah, they do work. Of course, depending in the brand, some will work better than others.
I have V1's in all my cars and thee are quite awesome. They help with situation awareness, as you said, I like to know where they are at all times and with the arrows of the V1 pointing at them there is no guessing.

 

[Kennydale]

Unfortunately Texas has a MUST notify law

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