Open carry in TN for non recidents

[gregintenn]

In Indiana, at least, there is no requirement for a gunshop or pawn shop to run the serial number when purchasing a used gun. There is no requirement for the purchaser at either of those shops to run a serial number check. Likewise with private sellers and gunshows.

If I had a gun stolen from me, possibly the ONLY way I might ever recover it is if an LEO ran serial numbers during routine stops.

Of course, Indiana has no registration requirement either. I do, however, run serial numbers through a nephew LEO for every gun I purchase.

Given the above, I have absolutely no qualms about an LEO running my gun through a check.

BTW, I'm not LEO.

So would it be o.k. to also check your watch? Your wife's jewelry? How about an anal exam alongside the road to ensure you aren't carrying illegal drugs? If you want to check to see if your guns are stolen, take them to your local sherrif and ask soneone there to run the serial numbers.

 

[handejector]

In Indiana, at least, there is no requirement for a gunshop or pawn shop to run the serial number when purchasing a used gun.

I find that very hard to believe.

Every state I've ever heard of requires that pawn shops report EVERYTHING they take in, whether it is a pawn or a purchase.
In Georgia, that is state law, but local jurisdictions are allowed to require the reports at their chosen intervals. Some require weekly, some require daily, and some now require an instant copy transmitted, I suppose via the net or telephone lines!
In Georgia, ALL acquisition records in a pawn shop, including the FFL gun log are open to any bona fide LEO that has jurisdiction upon demand.
If Indiana does not require pawn shops to report, it would be extremely unusual.
Most states do not require this of gun shops.

 

[FTG-05]

This is apples and oranges and you know it.

The original premise is that I am stopped by an LEO (don't know the reason till he explains to me), he runs my DL (no objection there), learns I have LTCH and asks if I am armed.

I respond yes and tell him where the gun is located.

He asks to see it and decides to hold it till after he is done with me. Once again, understandable and no objection from me. I doubt I'll need it during the stop.

He runs the serial number while the gun is in his possession.

Like I said, apples and oranges.

Not really. He demanded it at a traffic stop and you gave consent. If he showed up at your home and demanded to search for stolen guns, would you then give him permission? If not, why not? What's the difference between the two circumstances? Why is one acceptable to you and the other is not; they are both exactly the same issue.

Like another poster said, you may be willing to give up your rights but I'm not.

And more important, just because you feel just fine about giving up your rights, does not in any way justify the illegal behavior discussed here by the two so-called LEOs. Their behavior, as evidenced by their own words, is nothing less than disgusting.

No wonder one of them left.