eldirector
Grandmaster
A) Indiana does not require us to inform an officer if we are carrying
B) They likely already know, since the State has been tying LTCH info to BMV info more and more
C) The courts have long upheld that an officer can disarm you for "officer safety". So, as long as they feel safe, there is no cause for them to disarm you. See "A" above.
D) The courts have also noted that presentation (or now validation) of your LTCH should stop all further questions about your legally carried handgun. See "B" above.
So, for a common traffic stop, there really isn't any reason for anyone to mention a firearm. Give the LEO a REASON, and all bets are off.
B) They likely already know, since the State has been tying LTCH info to BMV info more and more
C) The courts have long upheld that an officer can disarm you for "officer safety". So, as long as they feel safe, there is no cause for them to disarm you. See "A" above.
D) The courts have also noted that presentation (or now validation) of your LTCH should stop all further questions about your legally carried handgun. See "B" above.
So, for a common traffic stop, there really isn't any reason for anyone to mention a firearm. Give the LEO a REASON, and all bets are off.