If you followed a previous article where we highlighted the plight of Brian Fletcher, there’s a big question looming as to whether or not you have a duty to inform law enforcement (or anyone) as to whether or not you are carrying without first being asked.
We take a state-by-state look at each state’s gun laws to find out who you have a duty to inform andwhen. This only applies to a person with the state’s designated version of a license or permit to carry a concealed firearm (or weapon, as the term applies) or granted reciprocity therein to do so.
- We are not covering open carry.
- We are not covering what happens if you are in violation of a crime.
- We are covering if you are legally obliged to inform law enforcement as to your legal concealment of a firearmwithout first being asked.
- If you are in a state where firearms registration is required as a condition to receive a permit, or are required to have a permit to acquire, or any of the other convoluted mechanisms prior to being a legal, concealed carrier in that state – this list assumes you have lawfully completed those conditions. So if you have not completed those processes, this list isn’t for you.
- This article is written (and researched) from the perspective that if you are:
- Legally allowed to conceal a firearm AND
- …You are stopped by law enforcement THEN
- Are you required to inform them you have a concealed firearm on your person?
by James England
