farkles
Regular Member
Another item I am unfortunately unsure of. I know to never trust the CC instructor, but I'm pretty sure mine mentioned "anytime you are approached by law enforcement in their official duties, you must notify them you have a CHP, even if you are unarmed."
I have had my CHP for nearly 5 years, and a few times I was unarmed and did actually notify them. Upon my further reading, it appears that you only have to notify the officer if you are carrying concealed at the time you are approached on official business. Is this how you read it as well?
Not really sure any other way to read it, but always like other's opinions on the law in theory and then in practice. Once again, CC instructor blowing smoke?
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14#8209;415.11. Permit to carry concealed handgun; scope of permit.
(a) Any person who has a concealed handgun permit may carry a concealed handgun unless otherwise specifically prohibited by law. The person shall carry the permit together with valid identification whenever the person is carrying a concealed handgun, shall disclose to any law enforcement officer that the person holds a valid permit and is carrying a concealed handgun when approached or addressed by the officer, and shall display both the permit and the proper identification upon the request of a law enforcement officer.
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My ultimate question that I am trying to get at is this: With NC not being a "stop and ID state" (I think), if we are open carrying (and not CC'ing as well), do we have to show ID, tell name, or any other information to police when stopped while walking (obviously driving is a different story)?
Can we actually leave our house and walk anywhere (or be driven anywhere by someone else) while OC'ing without ID?
I have had my CHP for nearly 5 years, and a few times I was unarmed and did actually notify them. Upon my further reading, it appears that you only have to notify the officer if you are carrying concealed at the time you are approached on official business. Is this how you read it as well?
Not really sure any other way to read it, but always like other's opinions on the law in theory and then in practice. Once again, CC instructor blowing smoke?
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14#8209;415.11. Permit to carry concealed handgun; scope of permit.
(a) Any person who has a concealed handgun permit may carry a concealed handgun unless otherwise specifically prohibited by law. The person shall carry the permit together with valid identification whenever the person is carrying a concealed handgun, shall disclose to any law enforcement officer that the person holds a valid permit and is carrying a concealed handgun when approached or addressed by the officer, and shall display both the permit and the proper identification upon the request of a law enforcement officer.
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My ultimate question that I am trying to get at is this: With NC not being a "stop and ID state" (I think), if we are open carrying (and not CC'ing as well), do we have to show ID, tell name, or any other information to police when stopped while walking (obviously driving is a different story)?
Can we actually leave our house and walk anywhere (or be driven anywhere by someone else) while OC'ing without ID?