I have a concealed weapons permit, but here is my question:
When we go on trips, I regularly drive with my AR-10 rifle in it's case, in the trunk, not loaded at all (I've got magazines loaded with rounds, but they aren't actually in the rifle when I travel).
Although I've never been pulled over by a cop, I am curious. If I was to get pulled over, am I supposed to tell the cop that I have an unloaded rifle in the trunk?
Now I know for certain if I had a concealed weapon in my glove box (or within arms reach) I would definitely tell a cop. I'm just not sure if it's good practice to tell him when the rifle is in a case, unloaded, in the trunk, or not?
Instinctively I would tell the cop just because I'm an honest and upfront person, who is certainly not looking for trouble. However, I'm just curious as to what you guys do.
When we go on trips, I regularly drive with my AR-10 rifle in it's case, in the trunk, not loaded at all (I've got magazines loaded with rounds, but they aren't actually in the rifle when I travel).
Although I've never been pulled over by a cop, I am curious. If I was to get pulled over, am I supposed to tell the cop that I have an unloaded rifle in the trunk?
Now I know for certain if I had a concealed weapon in my glove box (or within arms reach) I would definitely tell a cop. I'm just not sure if it's good practice to tell him when the rifle is in a case, unloaded, in the trunk, or not?
Instinctively I would tell the cop just because I'm an honest and upfront person, who is certainly not looking for trouble. However, I'm just curious as to what you guys do.