Notifying a peace officer

[sammeow]

If you don't have a permit must you still notify an officer that you are carrying in the car? I know it's best to do it no matter what but is it the law?

By law, you are not required to inform.
But, it might be a good thing on your part if you did.
Being forthcoming will make the experience less stressful for both you and the LEO.
(Might get out of the ticket with just a warning.)

[Abraham]

Soap wrote:
"If you don't have a permit must you still notify an officer that you are carrying in the car? I know it's best to do it no matter what but is it the law?"

Who confirms it's best?

That's a matter of opinion.

If you're legally carrying under MPA and breaking no laws, I wouldn't notify unless asked and not due to a belligerent attitude, but because you may create more problems for yourself.

Officer: Do you know why I stopped you?

You: I have a gun.

Officer: Drawing his weapon, aiming it at you and things proceed from there...

Oversimplified and farfetched scenario?

Maybe...maybe not.

[WildBill]

Soap wrote:
"If you don't have a permit must you still notify an officer that you are carrying in the car? I know it's best to do it no matter what but is it the law?"

Who confirms it's best?

That's a matter of opinion.

If you're legally carrying under MPA and breaking no laws, I wouldn't notify unless asked and not due to a belligerent attitude, but because you may create more problems for yourself.

Officer: Do you know why I stopped you?

You: I have a gun.

Officer: Drawing his weapon, aiming it at you and things proceed from there...

Oversimplified and farfetched scenario?

Maybe...maybe not.

Entirely plausible.