"Your Car Is An Extension of Your Home": What does this mean?

[merl]

True...but that's just another reason not to give consent. I may be mistaken but I think most departments have forms for the operator of a vehicle to sign for consent searches.

I'd say I got a signed consent form (after verbal consent to search) from at least 9 out of 10 people when I asked for consent to search. Pretty astonishing how easily people will surrender their privacy.

the one time I refused a search they proceeded to run me though a full DUI test (walk the line, breathalyzer) and when I passed that wrote me tickets for tail ight and failure to stop (rolling stop). Be brepared for shit when you refuse.
If you know nothing is to be found, it is easier to sign away your rights.

[Bailey Guns]

Bailey, please consider reposting this as a blog, so I can pass around the link.

OK...I tried to post it in the "Blogs" section. I think it worked. Some minor edits based on input here and to clarify the meaning of the title. It really wasn't clear the way I worded it here.

[Bailey Guns]

Just lighting up the mood.

Is that the same as mood lighting?

[JMBD2112]

Interesting topic, I was wondering something similar the other day....I don't have enough room in my glove box (jeep) so I just set my pistol behind the seat. I drove to lunch the other day and had to move it for a couple of work buddies and one of them told me he had heard it was illegal to have it out in the open? I didn't know so I didn't argue with him. Anyone heard of this?

[Bailey Guns]

That statute doesn't specify any manner in which your handgun must be carried in your car. Therefore, it's up to you. Personally, I'd keep it out of sight rather than out in the open...but that's just me.

And before anyone asks, yes...that statute applies in the C&C of Denver, too. Already been decided by the courts.

[JMBD2112]

I don't keep it out in the open, but it's behind the seat where it can't be seen. I was considering buying some sort of lock box to secure it since I'm not allowed to CCW at work. Anyways, another thing I was wondering if you do get pulled over and the officer asks to search your car, are you required to tell him there's a firearm in the car?

[Adawg38]

I don't keep it out in the open, but it's behind the seat where it can't be seen. I was considering buying some sort of lock box to secure it since I'm not allowed to CCW at work. Anyways, another thing I was wondering if you do get pulled over and the officer asks to search your car, are you required to tell him there's a firearm in the car?

It's up to you if you want to alert the officer there is a gun in your vehicle but not required. Depending on the stop though like you said if they ask to search either way it's up to you but if they use PC it may be in your best interest to let him/her know, you never now if they will get all 50 cent on you lol. And YES you can conceal your gun inside your vehicle it is not illegal. Inside your home and vehicle are really the only places you can CC your gun without a CHP.


I enjoy this thread BTW, good info!

[Great-Kazoo]

the one time I refused a search they proceeded to run me though a full DUI test (walk the line, breathalyzer) and when I passed that wrote me tickets for tail ight and failure to stop (rolling stop). Be brepared for shit when you refuse.
If you know nothing is to be found, it is easier to sign away your rights.

BULLSHIT Outside of the NYSP doing multiple Forced searches during a MC event some 35 yrs ago. NO ONE searches any thing of mine, no one gets consent etc. NEVER SIGN YOUR RIGHTS AWAY. You say you're not compromising with your Gun Rights, why any other time.

[JMBD2112]

BULLSHIT Outside of the NYSP doing multiple Forced searches during a MC event some 35 yrs ago. NO ONE searches any thing of mine, no one gets consent etc. NEVER SIGN YOUR RIGHTS AWAY. You say you're not compromising with your Gun Rights, why any other time.

I agree with you Jim but I wouldn't expect to get out of a citation that way

[Jackrabbit]

Never consent to a search without a warrant, never talk without a lawyer.
BTW, cops can and will lie to you to get you to do either or both. There's no law that says a cop has to be honest with you. Trust them at your peril.