What happens when you get to a hospital?

[BlueEagle]

My grandpa got hit awhile back, and city police held it at the station.

At the time, I was 20; not legally old enough to buy a gun from an FFL. But I was able to walk into the station and leave with a pistol and a box of ammo after he called in and let them know that I was coming.

 

[Excalibur]

Well hopefully I get my bullets back too. I heard they don't give those back

 

[Somemedic]

LEOs are treated the same way. if they were involved in a crash they surrender their weapon to the officer on scene. I assume they can pick their gun up at a later time... I'd guess that's the same for civies.

A gunfight is different. Either the cops can bring me the hurt guy or the scene has to be safe. They wont let me wear armor or carry a side arm so thems my rules. I have 3 children and they are what's important to me. I get shot and I can no longer work or die I'm not alot of use to them.

Moral is stay out of gunfights.

 

[JimmyR]

My experience in Clark County

OK, so I was in an accident in January of this year. I had my little Beretta in my glove box. When I was taken to the ER, the police found my pistol in my glove box, with a loaded mag in it. I asked the officer who took my statement in the ER about it, and she told me it had been taken into evidence, and was being kept there (IMHO, I'd rather have it there than in my wrecked car). When I came to claim it, the Police had placed it in a white evidence box and zip-tied it in, so that it wouldn't be shuffled around and scuffed. The magazine was still loaded, and it was in the same condition it was in when my car wrecked.
Kudos Jeffersonville PD!

 

[youngda9]

Thanks OP for asking, I to wondered. My fear is that larger cities might "lose" the quality stuff at the station.

Makes me think about carrying a cheap plastic gun instead of one of the my more expensive/rare/harder-to-replace ones that I would much rather carry.

 

[partsgetter]

How can a emt take your weapon if they dont have a permit?

 

[actaeon277]

Well hopefully I get my bullets back too. I heard they don't give those back

After surviving a car accident, having to buy a couple bullets might not be in my list of things to worry about.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

After surviving a car accident, having to buy a couple bullets might not be in my list of things to worry about.

Bullets are one thing, but have you seen the price on loaded cartidges lately???

 

[sbcman]

Years back when I was in EMS it was just no big deal, but I suspect that how your firearm will be treated and handled will likely depend on your location at the time of your accident. If something happened to you in the small county I'm from, it is no big deal at all and you'd most likely get your weapon back when your discharged from the ER. Or, if you couldn't take possession, it would probably be given to a relative. On the other hand, if something happened to you in Louisville, it could be a long, drawn out process. Just my feeling from a couple of the counties I once worked.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Years back when I was in EMS it was just no big deal, but I suspect that how your firearm will be treated and handled will likely depend on your location at the time of your accident. If something happened to you in the small county I'm from, it is no big deal at all and you'd most likely get your weapon back when your discharged from the ER. Or, if you couldn't take possession, it would probably be given to a relative. On the other hand, if something happened to you in Louisville, it could be a long, drawn out process. Just my feeling from a couple of the counties I once worked.

I don't honestly believe that you competantly unloaded and manipulated bottom feeders before you met me! You didn't even OWN one before I got you into competitions!

 

[mrortega]

How can a emt take your weapon if they dont have a permit?

Great question! What if you are hurt in the parking lot of a school and the EMT handles your pistol (gun, that is .) He/she would be in possession of a handgun without a license and also in possession on school grounds. What if, before becoming an EMT he had a felony conviction? This could get worse and worse.

 

[mrortega]

Sbcman, you can't choose your kids but you sure can influence the selection of your son-in-law! What went wrong in this case?

 

[sbcman]

I don't honestly believe that you competantly unloaded and manipulated bottom feeders before you met me! You didn't even OWN one before I got you into competitions!

That is true. My experience with bottom loaders was relegated to my grandfather's Mark I and a Baby Browning. I shot those quite a bit growing up, but I preferred to shoot his oh so sweet Model 24 (44spc).

I do have TWO semis now- both M&Ps, as you probably guessed

Sbcman, you can't choose your kids but you sure can influence the selection of your son-in-law! What went wrong in this case?

My daughter is 7 so it best be a good loooong while before I have to do any son-in-law influencing!

 

[Titanium_Frost]

Sbcman, you can't choose your kids but you sure can influence the selection of your son-in-law! What went wrong in this case?

He DOES admit to knowing me, but only as my Pastor, Friend and IPDA/USPSA competitior...

That is true. My experience with bottom loaders was relegated to my grandfather's Mark I and a Baby Browning. I shot those quite a bit growing up, but I preferred to shoot his oh so sweet Model 24 (44spc).

I do have TWO semis now- both M&Ps, as you probably guessed





My daughter is 7 so it best be a good loooong while before I have to do any son-in-law influencing!

 

[Armed Citizen]

It would not surprise me if some INGO members have "I do not consent to the search of my car or seizure of my firearm" tatooed on their chest just in case this were to happen.

Man, that is a GREAT idea!!!!

 

[mrortega]

He DOES admit to knowing me, but only as my Pastor, Friend and IPDA/USPSA competitior...

My mistake. I don't know where I got the idea that sbcman was your father-in-law. It is a good rumor, though, and one worth adding to and repeating. That is my policy on rumors.

 

[Bunnykid68]

My mistake. I don't know where I got the idea that sbcman was your father-in-law. It is a good rumor, though, and one worth adding to and repeating. That is my policy on rumors.

If he was the FIL, you think he would admit it here.

 

[mrortega]

If he was the FIL, you think he would admit it here.

Heck, if Frosty wins his case against Evansville I'LL admit to being his FIL!

 

[sbcman]

My mistake. I don't know where I got the idea that sbcman was your father-in-law. It is a good rumor, though, and one worth adding to and repeating. That is my policy on rumors.

Great policy!

Tiff is a good gal, I'd be proud to have her as a daughter. But, I'm only about 10 years older than her, so the logistics just don't work out

Having Ben as a son-in-law though....

 

[mrortega]

Great policy!

Tiff is a good gal, I'd be proud to have her as a daughter. But, I'm only about 10 years older than her, so the logistics just don't work out

Having Ben as a son-in-law though....

Yeah, poor Tiffany. I hear she can't wear eye make up because it hurts when she does this .

All kidding aside, I'm proud to know both of them.