Surrendering your Weapon to an Officer

**jth_3s** · 10-27-2009, 07:21 PM

Is there a law on the Books that requires you to surrender your weapon to an officer? I had a friend say there is and that it only applies when the officer has reason to fear for his or someone elses safety. Does anybody know where I can find the law?

**Punisher84** · 10-27-2009, 07:22 PM

It is the law that an officer can disarm you if he feels it is a threat to his safety, but they are given a fairly wide berth as to what that means usually. You could try Michie's unless someone beats me to it with the link.

**jth_3s** · 10-27-2009, 07:29 PM

I tried Michies but couldnt find it. I recently had a State Trooper Take my Handgun when he pulled me over for a seatbelt ticket. I didnt like the way he layed it on my roof for the whole world to see.

**clsutton21** · 10-27-2009, 07:36 PM

I recently was pulled over for speeding. The trooper asked me where my handgun was and I told him in the door. All he said was, "Don't draw your's and I won't draw mine." He then conversationally started asking what kind it was and about my cartridge belt. A lot of it has to do with attitude you display when you get pulled over.

**jth_3s** · 10-27-2009, 07:48 PM

I was nice to the officer and he had no business taking my weapon. This was the first time I've ever told one I was armed. It was in my glove box so I figured it would be a good Idea to tell him. Anyway Does anyone Know where I can find the law

**EMTRN** · 10-27-2009, 07:49 PM

TCA 39-17-1361 Section "t"

**jth_3s** · 10-27-2009, 07:53 PM

Im not sure if this is the right law?
39-17-1361. Execution of documents by sheriff or chief of police. —

The sheriff or chief of police of the city of residence of a person purchasing any firearm, defined by the National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C. § 5845 et seq., shall execute within fifteen (15) business days of any request all documents required to be submitted by the purchaser if the purchaser is not prohibited from possessing firearms pursuant to

**TGO David** · 10-27-2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jth_3s

I didnt like the way he layed it on my roof for the whole world to see.

Just my opinion, but I think maybe you need to toughen your skin a little and stop caring what "the whole world" thinks about seeing your gun.

**jth_3s** · 10-27-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGO David

Just my opinion, but I think maybe you need to toughen your skin a little and stop caring what "the whole world" thinks about seeing your gun.

I thought you were a strong supporter of the privacy of HCPers. Him putting the gun on my roof for criminals and everyone to see is worse than the Commercial Appeal Putting my name in a Database. It would be different if he had a reason to fear his safety and took it to his car. Its not that I am ashamed or embarrassed about protecting myself.

**H0TSH0T** · 10-27-2009, 08:28 PM

i guess all that is left is to wait and see how many criminals want to come kill you now that they all know you have a gun, i bet their is one out side your window now, relax i doubt you will have to worry about any criminal messing with you if they know your armed. oops i see them attacking a grandma on her hoveround no she showed her gun shes ok now,

10-27-2009, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
jth_3s TGO Member Joined: Apr 2008 Where: Cookeville Posts: 384	Surrendering your Weapon to an Officer Is there a law on the Books that requires you to surrender your weapon to an officer? I had a friend say there is and that it only applies when the officer has reason to fear for his or someone elses safety. Does anybody know where I can find the law?

10-27-2009, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Punisher84 TGO Senior Member Joined: Jan 2007 Where: Memphis Age: 25 Posts: 3,712	It is the law that an officer can disarm you if he feels it is a threat to his safety, but they are given a fairly wide berth as to what that means usually. You could try Michie's unless someone beats me to it with the link. __________________ Now, we must all fear evil men. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good men. If you want peace, prepare for war. Secretary- Los Cazadores MC TN Founding Chapter "Tutor Ut Totus"-Defenders to All Member-Patriot Guard Riders-West TN www.patriotguard.org

10-27-2009, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
EMTRN TGO Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 Where: Fayette County Age: 31 Posts: 537	TCA 39-17-1361 Section "t" __________________ "Duty is the sublimest word in the language. You cannot do more than your duty; you never wish to do less." - Robert E. Lee (RIP Mars)

10-27-2009, 07:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
jth_3s TGO Member Joined: Apr 2008 Where: Cookeville Posts: 384	Im not sure if this is the right law? 39-17-1361. Execution of documents by sheriff or chief of police. — The sheriff or chief of police of the city of residence of a person purchasing any firearm, defined by the National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C. § 5845 et seq., shall execute within fifteen (15) business days of any request all documents required to be submitted by the purchaser if the purchaser is not prohibited from possessing firearms pursuant to Last edited by jth_3s; 10-27-2009 at 08:00 PM..

10-27-2009, 08:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
H0TSH0T TGO Member Joined: Aug 2009 Where: CHATTANOOGA, TN Age: 35 Posts: 323	i guess all that is left is to wait and see how many criminals want to come kill you now that they all know you have a gun, i bet their is one out side your window now, relax i doubt you will have to worry about any criminal messing with you if they know your armed. oops i see them attacking a grandma on her hoveround no she showed her gun shes ok now, __________________ if one shows mercy to the guilty, they would equally show credulity to the innocent.

10-27-2009, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
jth_3s TGO Member Joined: Apr 2008 Where: Cookeville Posts: 384	I tried Michies but couldnt find it. I recently had a State Trooper Take my Handgun when he pulled me over for a seatbelt ticket. I didnt like the way he layed it on my roof for the whole world to see.

10-27-2009, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
clsutton21 Official Minister Of Bacon Joined: Jun 2009 Where: Winchester & Cookeville, TN Age: 21 Posts: 472	I recently was pulled over for speeding. The trooper asked me where my handgun was and I told him in the door. All he said was, "Don't draw your's and I won't draw mine." He then conversationally started asking what kind it was and about my cartridge belt. A lot of it has to do with attitude you display when you get pulled over.

10-27-2009, 07:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
jth_3s TGO Member Joined: Apr 2008 Where: Cookeville Posts: 384	I was nice to the officer and he had no business taking my weapon. This was the first time I've ever told one I was armed. It was in my glove box so I figured it would be a good Idea to tell him. Anyway Does anyone Know where I can find the law

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