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Keith_Yorktown · August 12, 2002, 08:43 AM

Well, my father in law is a case in point... Answered truthfully when stopped in IL for speeding (45 in a 30) and the cop arrested him (he being from IN and all.) Charges were DROPPED the next day (he had to spend the night in jail) and he picked up his gun several days later (from the same cop that arrested him.)

Me, I've been stopped twice here in Indiana, neither time did the cop ask about drugs or weapons in the car.

My answer would depend on the situation. In Indiana, I would answer in the affirmative if asked, since I do carry and usually have a gun on me or in the car. If it's in the car it's either in a butt back in the back seat, or in the glove box (in which case forewarning the cop is the correct action since that's where the registration is.)

If outside of Indiana, I would probably state, "I have nothing illegal in the vehicle," since we usually carry a gun in the trunk if traveling, so we have some protection in hotel rooms.

August 12, 2002, 08:43 AM	#18
Keith_Yorktown Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: Greenfield, IN Posts: 194	Well, my father in law is a case in point... Answered truthfully when stopped in IL for speeding (45 in a 30) and the cop arrested him (he being from IN and all.) Charges were DROPPED the next day (he had to spend the night in jail) and he picked up his gun several days later (from the same cop that arrested him.) Me, I've been stopped twice here in Indiana, neither time did the cop ask about drugs or weapons in the car. My answer would depend on the situation. In Indiana, I would answer in the affirmative if asked, since I do carry and usually have a gun on me or in the car. If it's in the car it's either in a butt back in the back seat, or in the glove box (in which case forewarning the cop is the correct action since that's where the registration is.) If outside of Indiana, I would probably state, "I have nothing illegal in the vehicle," since we usually carry a gun in the trunk if traveling, so we have some protection in hotel rooms.