It’s been nearly one year since a record run on gun and ammunition sales took hold in the U.S., a wave that coincided with the election of President Barack Obama.
In its wake, local gun retailers are taking account of a year like none before it, all the while wondering what a new year and political landscape might bring.
Source: Daily Times via Topix
It’s time for another ConcealThis Poll based on the fact that I continue to get asked this question by those looking into owning a gun and getting a conceal carry permit. So, if you own a concealed carry permit, should you or are you obligated to tell a cop you have a gun? Well, there’s lots of debate about this and the answer is actually “Yes” and “No”. Why? Well, there are circumstances where it can help you and others where it can go as extreme as as getting you killed.
So, should you tell a cop you are lawfully carrying a handgun? The answer, in mostly all cases, is NO. You are not obligated to do so and it’s just plain stupid to walk up to a potentially trigger-happy cop having a bad day and tell them you have a gun. It simply is not a good idea at all!
However, there are some circumstances where it can actually be to your benefit to tell them. One happens to be when you are being pulled over for some kind of traffic violation. I personally would recommend you always tell the cop in this situation. Not only will this avoid a potentially tragic event, but almost always will work in your benefit in terms of getting away with that ticket. I personally always pull out both my license and carry permit when pulled over. It will likely get you on their good side and in just about every single case with me, has gotten me out of a ticket. Whether it’s the fact that showing that permit means you are squeaky clean, or an ice-breaker that can lead to a long conversation about guns, this almost always works to your benefit. In addition, if you are like me and tend to have your gun in the glove compartment while driving, telling them upfront that you have a gun there before reaching for your registration is a very smart move that can actually prevent tragedy.
So, what do you all personally think? To say or not to say? I’d like your feedback from the latest poll below…
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