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mikedude wrote:Just be careful. I can see the media getting this info and using it against us.

Good point......no telling how they would spin it. But I would like to think if there is a problem we should know about it before the media blindsides us.
Personally, I think it is a very small percentage.

If I understand you want ask for....
How many CHL's were stopped in Texas?
How many we're armed?
How many had the serial number on their weapon checked?
How many that were checked came back as stolen?

Maybe all you need is ....how many guns taken from CHL's were found to be stolen when run thu NCIC, regardless of how they were acquired by DPS.

You said it better..

I think that is the point of this thread. Understanding what the policy is, and how we as CHL's can help influence that policy. We could be getting a bum rap or...... DPS has confiscated a large amount of stolen guns. The point is we don't know and until we do it is what it is. So we adhere to the orders of the LEO or suffer the consequences.

posse wrote:

Bob in Big D wrote:I think it goes like this:
You hand the officer DL &CHL
He asks "are you armed"?
You say "yes"
LEO says" where is it?"
You say " on my hip"
LEO says " step out of the car please"
You comply
LEO says "both hands on the car"
You comply and the LEO disarms you.......seems like the safest way to me for all concerned.

The safest way is to leave it in the holster. Less risk of accidents.

The fact he TRUSTS the CHL only has that one gun is pretty strong evidence he doesn't think the CHL is a threat to his safety. That tells me what I need to know about why he disarmed the CHL.

If the LEO is on the ball he would probably ask if you have any other weapons on you or maybe do a pat down. I don't recall anyone saying the LEO does or does not trust the CHL. What I posted was maybe oversimplified. I am not a LEO. I do agree that the "safest way is to leave it in the holster, but from the policy statements that decision is up to each LEO.

I think it goes like this:
You hand the officer DL &CHL
He asks "are you armed"?
You say "yes"
LEO says" where is it?"
You say " on my hip"
LEO says " step out of the car please"
You comply
LEO says "both hands on the car"
You comply and the LEO disarms you.......seems like the safest way to me for all concerned.

My carry gun was bought new from a local gun store so I am not concerned if it will come up stolen, however, I do have several that I bought from private parties where I may be the 3 rd or 4th owner. I got the name and address of the prvious owner but still the possibility could exist that one of of them might be stolen. Could I still be charged with receiving stolen property if the guns I bought used were found to be stolen?

I have read all 5 pages but have not seen any stats on how many guns from CHL's have been confiscated after running a NCIC check. I am guessing this info should be available and I am wondering why it was not supplied with the original FOIA?