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RR · August 12, 2002, 04:07 AM

"I do not know of ANY department where "the officer is required to do all of the above-each and every time".

Yup, each time a handgun is encountered during a traffic stop, even if it be legally cased and unloaded. You run the serial number.

One opinion-don't respond.
Second opinion-lie.

Thanks for the responses. Say "no" and then explain to your kid what happened-an education. Maybe that is the best we can do (but with my luck my kids would pipe up and say, "but dad....what about the pistol in the trunk...." in front of the officer!)

August 12, 2002, 04:07 AM	#9
RR Member Join Date: June 29, 1999 Posts: 85	"I do not know of ANY department where "the officer is required to do all of the above-each and every time". Yup, each time a handgun is encountered during a traffic stop, even if it be legally cased and unloaded. You run the serial number. One opinion-don't respond. Second opinion-lie. Thanks for the responses. Say "no" and then explain to your kid what happened-an education. Maybe that is the best we can do (but with my luck my kids would pipe up and say, "but dad....what about the pistol in the trunk...." in front of the officer!)