To tell or not to tell ?

[RomanDad]

Originally Posted by MadMex

Is this to suggest that people obtain a CCW in hopes of some day having to show an officer? If given the free choice, does everyone want to show an officer?

Can't always control this one. Sometimes acquaintances just happen to show up. Just like officers.

The ONLY reason you have a CCW is so that you can SHOW IT to an LEO when you need to... What other reason do you have it? To keep your credit cards warm?

[MadMex]

Originally Posted by RomanDad

The ONLY reason you have a CCW is so that you can SHOW IT to an LEO when you need to... What other reason do you have it? To keep your credit cards warm?

Ahhhhhhhhhh… now I see your point. I wasn’t connecting with your use of the word “want”. I couldn’t get past it being a synonym for crave / can’t wait to. Agree. There are times where you absolutely have a need and/or obligation to show paper, however as a general rule, I really don’t want to. Just like I don’t want to share my ss#, CDL#, etc.

[MadMex]

I was downtown in a major metro area of N. Cal, standing on a corner with about a dozen other people waiting for the light to change so we could cross a very busy, noisy (traffic) intersection. I was at the rear of the pack and heard an unusual sound approaching from behind. I casually looked over my shoulder and up rode a policeman on horseback. He gave me a nod and said “Good afternoon.” I replied with “Good afternoon. Nice horse.” Other people then noticed his presence and began to ask him questions about the horse. The light finally changed and everyone proceeded, including the officer, to cross the street.

In OC, tell or no tell?

[hygyliac]

Originally Posted by MadMex

s if a CCW is traveling with other people, people the CCW doesn’t want to know about his/her rice paper. How do you explain all the obligatory paper swapping gymnastics to your companions without compromising your privacy about having rice paper?

Almost exact situation, exact question . . . as I was putting both away,I told the person asking that my license was expired and that I had to show the DMV temporary DL. People will accept simple answers to their questions.

[Dan M.]

Originally Posted by MadMex

I was downtown in a major metro area of N. Cal, standing on a corner with about a dozen other people waiting for the light to change so we could cross a very busy, noisy (traffic) intersection. I was at the rear of the pack and heard an unusual sound approaching from behind. I casually looked over my shoulder and up rode a policeman on horseback. He gave me a nod and said “Good afternoon.” I replied with “Good afternoon. Nice horse.” Other people then noticed his presence and began to ask him questions about the horse. The light finally changed and everyone proceeded, including the officer, to cross the street.

In OC, tell or no tell?

No tell.

[CalCCW03]

Originally Posted by Dan M.

No tell.

+1. This was not an official contact. It was a "Hey how yadoin? Mighty fine weather we're having" situation.

[Bombard]

I agree, but the policy doesn't say "official".

If the new Sheriff is going to change the CCW policy, that's one change I'd applaud.

[libertarian]

If you'd have to flag the officer down and interrupt them to tell them, it's probably not worth chasing after them waving your rice paper.