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Like it has been said here, the weapon should and will be secured. As a medic I am going to give you a hands on head to toe survey. If you have a weapon and are able to make logical sound decisions, than we will secure your weapon with lets say a family member or who ever you choose to accept it. If your out of it due to serious injuries, then your weapon will be placed with LEO. I will document what kinda weapon was found (make model) and I will document in my patient report the name, ID, and agency, the LEO is with and that the weapon was turned over to. If it is discovered in the MICU after a quick grab and go (extreme Trauma incident) I will secure your weapon in our MICU's lock box and contact LEO when we arrive at the hospital.


Most EMS providers are/should be trained in how to handle a discovered fire arm. I teach EMT school and cover this portion on how to handle a discovered weapon. For students that have no savvy with Fire arms, they are instructed on the proper handling of a firearm.