Don't be stupid

[fishin2]

Were you carrying ? If not, it's none of his business that your a CCW licensee. If you were, it really shouldn't matter as you approached him, you weren't stopped for any reason. That's why it's called concealed. Mike

[ReelTime]

Yes please tell us you had your weapon otherwise no need to inform.

[Hoss928]

I was informed in my CCW class that I MUST inform any officer regardless if I was carrying or not.

[eriecaster]

Yes you must tell any uniformed official no matter if you are carrying or not. if they run your licence plate or drivers license they will know. i got pulled over without a gun in the vehicle and didnt say anything that was the wrong move. so weather you think you shouldnt have to tell them or not do yourself a favor and tell them first thing i guarantee it will make your run in with the law a better experience

[POPEYE]

I was told in my CCW class that the first words out of your mouth are that you have a CCP and if you are carrying or not ,if so the locatation of the weapon .

[freddie]

Alright guys, we've got to clear up some of this misinformation.

You have to inform/notify, IF AND ONLY IF YOU ARE ARMED. Period

There is a TON of misinformation out there, even instructors and police that are armed and insist that you must notify if you have your license, armed or not. That is INCORRECT. Hell, I've had that argument with a cop when I was unarmed. I did not notify, and he tried to write me a ticket for it until I referenced the Ohio Revised Code.

Here's my proof that in Ohio, you do not have to notify unless you are armed.
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2923.12

(B) No person who has been issued a concealed handgun license shall do any of the following:
(1) If the person is stopped for a law enforcement purpose and is carrying a concealed handgun, fail to promptly inform any law enforcement officer who approaches the person after the person has been stopped that the person has been issued a concealed handgun license and that the person then is carrying a concealed handgun;

I'm not saying that its a bad idea to say "Hey I have my CHL, but I'm not armed". But, that isn't required by law!

Mr Ed, I'm glad you were fortunate. I hear way too many stories of people who fail to inform because they didn't know the law, or forgot that they were armed, which seems ridiculous to me.

[ReelTime]

Alright guys, we've got to clear up some of this misinformation.

You have to inform/notify, IF AND ONLY IF YOU ARE ARMED. Period

There is a TON of misinformation out there, even instructors and police that are armed and insist that you must notify if you have your license, armed or not. That is INCORRECT. Hell, I've had that argument with a cop when I was unarmed. I did not notify, and he tried to write me a ticket for it until I referenced the Ohio Revised Code.

Here's my proof that in Ohio, you do not have to notify unless you are armed.
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2923.12


I'm not saying that its a bad idea to say "Hey I have my CHL, but I'm not armed". But, that isn't required by law!
Mr Ed, I'm glad you were fortunate. I hear way too many stories of people who fail to inform because they didn't know the law, or forgot that they were armed, which seems ridiculous to me.

Freddie you beat me to it. So glad you posted this. Amazed at the number of instructers and LEO that don't know the law.