I was just confronted by a cop on my CCW.

[tmleadr03]

Centennial.

[Teufelhund]

Can't carry at work (gov't building - gun-free zone and all), but always keep my CCW in the holster, in the passenger seat driving to and from work. Got pulled over for speeding last week in Aurora; cop saw my pistol in the seat and asked if I was an officer or have a CCW permit. Decided not to argue that I don't need a permit to carry in my car, and he didn't mess with me about it beyond that.

Back on topic, why is it not considered open carry if your CCW is exposed?

What the hell is wrong with the edit feature that it doesn't recognize apostrophes?

[tmleadr03]

Just the grip was out because it was not a purposeful open carry for me. He was just letting me know nicely.

[GilpinGuy]

In the several years that I've a CCW I have been pulled over for this or that a bunch of times. Every time I gave the officer my DL and CCW at the same time and I never had a problem. I figure they'd rather know before it pops up on their computer - it'll just make them nervous I imagine. Never once did the officer ask to see my weapon or anything.

[brutal]

Can't carry at work (gov't building - gun-free zone and all), but always keep my CCW in the holster, in the passenger seat driving to and from work. Got pulled over for speeding last week in Aurora; cop saw my pistol in the seat and asked if I was an officer or have a CCW permit. Decided not to argue that I don't need a permit to carry in my car, and he didn't mess with me about it beyond that.

Back on topic, why is it not considered open carry if your CCW is exposed?

What the hell is wrong with the edit feature that it doesn't recognize apostrophes?

Using Chrome? I had to stop using it here when the software was upgraded.

[brutal]

In the several years that I've a CCW I have been pulled over for this or that a bunch of times. Every time I gave the officer my DL and CCW at the same time and I never had a problem. I figure they'd rather know before it pops up on their computer - it'll just make them nervous I imagine. Never once did the officer ask to see my weapon or anything.

Shouldn't "pop up" on their computer any longer. That DB was purged. Now, in your county of issue, if stopped by Sheriff, who knows?

Just the same, while no duty to announce in CO, most will appreciate the heads up.

[GilpinGuy]

Shouldn't "pop up" on their computer any longer. That DB was purged. Now, in your county of issue, if stopped by Sheriff, who knows?

Just the same, while no duty to announce in CO, most will appreciate the heads up.

I didn't know that the DB was purged, but it doesn't matter. The Gilpin County boys are cool as hell anyway. I have no problem with Sheriff Hartman or any of his guys.

[Mick-Boy]

The best reasoning I've heard for giving them your CCW with your DL is that it lets them know right away that you're not a felon and allows them to slide you more towards the "citizen" category and away from the "customer" category during their initial contact. That's been my SOP for the last eight years. Since I started doing that I haven't had any issues stemming from my pistol when I've gotten pulled over.


Sounds like the cop was just doing you a favor. I mention it to guys when I see their pistol exposed too. Seems like common courtesy to me.

[Gcompact30]

That would be my thought as well. Your gun was concealed and you have a CCW making you legal. Then it get un concealed and showing, now it's open carrying right lol. Wouldn't you be legal any way :-) Just thinking creative..... Seemed like a nice policeman....

Isn't that just "open carry"?

[Madeinhb]

I think giving them your CCW and saying whether you are carrying or not carrying shows respect to them and puts them at a little more ease. I've gotten out of a few tickets because of it b


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