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by USA1
Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:13 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Hello New forum member
Replies: 15
Views: 1721

Re: Hello New forum member

AddyLO wrote:With regards to whether or not to show your CHL license, my CHL instructor explained it very simply. He was a former LEO so his perspective may have been one sided but it made perfect sense to me.

If you are stopped and only give the LEO your DL he/she is going to run a check and discover you are a CHL holder regardless of whether you tell them. This is simply part of the procedure so why hide it? It would be much easier for everyone involved to know the score up front so there is no ambiguity.

Most (but certainly not all) LEOs understand that your CHL means you've been through a thorough background check and are probably not out making trouble. In other words, they can relax a bit with you. Doing them the courtesy of full disclosure reinforces this position.

On the other hand, hiding your CHL from them would make them wonder why you are doing so. This cancels out the above and reintroduces suspicion into the situation. How can that possibly benefit you or the LEO?
:iagree: and well said.
by USA1
Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Hello New forum member
Replies: 15
Views: 1721

Re: Hello New forum member

Joshua Daniel wrote:
USA1 wrote:
Joshua Daniel wrote:I was reading a bill analysis of it and it seems to me that one could even refuse to show the CHL ...not too sure what the "technically" means...but just wondered if you are outside the vehicle does this law protect you?
The penalty for not showing your CHL has been removed, however you must still have your CHL while carrying.
So since there is no penalty and say some one was brave/dumb enough ..however you wanna look at it i guess...what would the outcome be...what does a law with no penalties if broken mean???
Now that's a good question. :lol:
I'll let someone else answer because I really don't know.

I will say that most of us here feel that it's a good idea to present your CHL with your TDL
when asked for ID from a police officer.

IMO Police officers don't like surprises and may become less friendly when they run your TDL
and find out that you have a CHL and didn't let them know that upfront.
by USA1
Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:29 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Hello New forum member
Replies: 15
Views: 1721

Re: Hello New forum member

Joshua Daniel wrote:I was reading a bill analysis of it and it seems to me that one could even refuse to show the CHL ...not too sure what the "technically" means...but just wondered if you are outside the vehicle does this law protect you?
The penalty for not showing your CHL has been removed, however you must still have your CHL while carrying.
by USA1
Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: The "Waiting Room"
Topic: Hello New forum member
Replies: 15
Views: 1721

Re: Hello New forum member

AddyLO wrote:Welcome to the forum!

if you are caught carrying in public but have no plastic on your person, you are going to take a little trip downtown.
AddyLO is correct.

You must have your license with you while carrying a concealed firearm.

This doesn't apply if you have a firearm in your car under MPA..(Motorist Protection Act)

Welcome to the forum. :tiphat:

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