A question that FUD would ask...

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KaMaKaZe

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While pondering this question for about a week now, I figure surely FUD has asked it sometime around here.. :D but since I missed it, lets cover it again for everyone.

Here is the story:
At any rate, while escorting my girlfriend to Birmingham AL last weekend to move some furniture into her new apartment I carried a firearm like I usually do. Since she slept most of the drive over there, I took a moment of the 2 hr drive to think about this..

If only one other state in the south (Tenessee) honors a Georgia CCL, how would I be "welcomed" in another state if confronted by police about my concealed weapon? Since the only law I regularly break (I admit it, I'm a speeder) is the speed limit (how else could I get to Birmingham from Atlanta in 2hrs? :)) its very possible that I could get pulled over. This could present a whole opportunity to get in big trouble no doubt.

My only moral delima with this lies in a little white lie. I can never remember being questioned by police when getting pulled over if I had a weapon in my posession. If asked (and out of my home state) if I am in possession of a weapon, should I:

1. Say no, and hope nothing comes of it?
2. Confess and face the music?

I am not out to hurt anyone, but to protect me and my own. I'm of the opinion that the further from home I travel, the more armed I tend to be. (I'm not talking a couple of assault-rifles in the trunk, but a larger caliber, extra mags, etc.) I believe in being prepared and would like to comply with the law as much as possible. However, I have a big problem with having to disarm myself when traveling out-of-town.

Anyone have any experiences they would like to share or any advice as to how I should play things out if confronted with such a question?

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Since you made reference to me in the title, I figured that I just had to chime in ;) and while I do not have an answer for the question that you possed (and "no", I never asked this before), let me say this ... <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by KaMaKaZe: ... I'm of the opinion that the further from home I travel, the more armed I tend to be ... [/quote]That statement is very true but the further you are away from home the more of an unknown you are to the local LEO and when dealing with unkowns, it's only natural to exercise more caution. I have a number of examples that I can make but nothing to back them up with so I'll just leave it at that and you can read into that anyway that you wish.

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By the way, with regard to "Confess and face the music", remember the 5th -- it's one of our rights just like the 2nd.
 
I believe in being prepared and would like to comply with the law...

So, which one is it? In today's political climate you can't have it both ways.

I carry in my vehicle while travelling on business. Locked and loaded and accessible from the driver's seat. I travel across state boundaries all the time (including Illinois, where ONE ROUND gets you 5 years). I have accumulated anough felony counts to keep me locked up (by my last estimate) for about 800 years.

So, what's it gonna be? Able to defend yourself (& loved ones) or stay within the pasture with the sheeple?

A very personal decision. I've already made mine...


[This message has been edited by Dennis Olson (edited August 14, 2000).]
 
KaMaKaZe:

Pretty sure your GA CCL is good in FL and KY. I guess KY is technically a border state, and not the South. However, they tend to have Southern attitudes on firearms. FL is still the South, at least the panhandle :)
 
I always check at www.packing.org before I make a trip, and have even printed out individual state's info to take with me. You probably already know about this site, and it has disclaimers about possibly not having the most up-to-date info, but from what I have seen it is updated fairly regularly. I know that Alabama is one of the most unfiendly states in the south in respect to travelling armed.
Their law states that gun must be unloaded, and ammo stored separate from firearm. Mississippi on the other hand, allows a gun in vehicle for anyone over 18.
I agree with Dennis that it is a very personal decision.
I like to know something about the state's law that I am about to enter so that I can make the adjustments that I am prepared to live with.
 
I don't have a CHL (my state doesn't offer one) and I have traveled halfway accross the country with a pistol in my front pocket. I tend to drive all day and all night when I am alone and I'll be damned if I am gonna die because some low-life wants my wallet at 2am in a rest stop. I say do what you think you have to do to be safe and lie if you have to. It isn't a harmful lie because you have a right to protect yourself, despite what some communist states believe!
 
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by FUD:
Since you made reference to me in the title, I figured that I just had to chime in ;) and while I do not have an answer for the question that you possed (and "no", I never asked this before), let me say this ...

By the way, with regard to "Confess and face the music", remember the 5th -- it's one of our rights just like the 2nd.[/quote]

Good point.

Welp. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Suppose I'll continue packing and weigh the odds out. Thanks guys.

Nevermind that bulge in my pants officer, I'm just happy to see you.



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