So , as of my first thread , i have been doing more research as i will be taking my CCW course soon , i reside in florida ,in the "not so great" area , and will leave it at that
So recently i have been reading (about how to react when you are pulled over for traffic stop) and i see alot of people posting "dont ask dont tell" kind of responses , as in "my state does not require me to tell a officer i have a weapon on me unless they ask"
now currently (please correct me by all means if i am wrong) my state does not require me to inform the officer
HOWEVER , I personally feel more comfortable doing so , now heres my question.
even if i do feel more comfortable with doing so , Am I in essence "digging my own grave" ? , as i know some officers are little to "gung ho" so to speak
Then I go on to read things like "If the officer doesnt ask dont tell blah blah blah it's your legal right blah blah" and , in my personal opinion i think these kind of people are what make some officers so upset when they pull someone over
then later find out they have a conceal carry. Now please note i am NOT bashing people that excersise their rights , I am however , pointing out people that (in body language and manner of speaking with said officer) are more agressive with their rights than need be (tone of voice/ manner etc)
Now , The way i feel about it.
Yes. IT IS , my legal right to not tell them unless they ask , however , I feel if i were to tell the officer as soon as they approached with my hands on the wheel etc etc the outcome would be better for both of us.
not because i am in fear of the officer being a "bad apple" but to avoid all of the unnecessary confrontation
So basicaly , what are your thoughts on this.
So recently i have been reading (about how to react when you are pulled over for traffic stop) and i see alot of people posting "dont ask dont tell" kind of responses , as in "my state does not require me to tell a officer i have a weapon on me unless they ask"
now currently (please correct me by all means if i am wrong) my state does not require me to inform the officer
HOWEVER , I personally feel more comfortable doing so , now heres my question.
even if i do feel more comfortable with doing so , Am I in essence "digging my own grave" ? , as i know some officers are little to "gung ho" so to speak
Then I go on to read things like "If the officer doesnt ask dont tell blah blah blah it's your legal right blah blah" and , in my personal opinion i think these kind of people are what make some officers so upset when they pull someone over
then later find out they have a conceal carry. Now please note i am NOT bashing people that excersise their rights , I am however , pointing out people that (in body language and manner of speaking with said officer) are more agressive with their rights than need be (tone of voice/ manner etc)
Now , The way i feel about it.
Yes. IT IS , my legal right to not tell them unless they ask , however , I feel if i were to tell the officer as soon as they approached with my hands on the wheel etc etc the outcome would be better for both of us.
not because i am in fear of the officer being a "bad apple" but to avoid all of the unnecessary confrontation
So basicaly , what are your thoughts on this.