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I was in a rush on my way to work a couple days ago. Because i cannot wear my firearm into work, I have a spot in my car to secure it. However, i don't secure it until i am parked at work and about to leave my car, so until then it sits on my passenger seat. I was on my way to work and my radar detector was going off - i noticed a police car two cars in front of me. I took a side road shortcut i usually take and i was then three cars ahead of where i was before, making the police car the second one behind me. I came to a red light and stopped third car in line in the left turn lane. The police officer was in the center - straight forward lane, slowly driving ahead to the white line of the intersection, a few cars in front of my position. he passed by my car and never once glanced at me, so i didint think anything of it. When the light turned green, the police officer waited until i turned left and he, from the center lane, made a wide left turn to follow me. As i pulled into the parking lot of my work, he lit me up and i went ahead and parked in my spot not far from the road. My co-workers were all waiving at me. the humor they got
I know Utah doesn't have any notification laws, but i am sure if the officer had noticed the holstered gun on the passenger seat, there could have been a high probability that i end up at gunpoint, so he approached, asked for my license and registration. i kept my hands on the steering wheel, and said "I do want you to know i have a concealed handgun permit, and do have a holstered handgun on my passenger seat." he said "what? its on your passenger seat?" he leaned in and saw it and said, "ok. lets not touch the gun then." So i handed him my permit and license along with my insurance. as he came back to the car, i noticed in my side view mirror that he unsnapped his holster and had his hand on his glock.... but can't blame him for being cautious. anyway - he came back and asked if i had the registration sticker that should be on my license plate. I found it in the glove box. he told me i should probably put it on the car sometime since i've had it for a while. oops. he told me to have a nice day and left.
I know i don't HAVE to notify, but i felt like it was best in this situation.
I know Utah doesn't have any notification laws, but i am sure if the officer had noticed the holstered gun on the passenger seat, there could have been a high probability that i end up at gunpoint, so he approached, asked for my license and registration. i kept my hands on the steering wheel, and said "I do want you to know i have a concealed handgun permit, and do have a holstered handgun on my passenger seat." he said "what? its on your passenger seat?" he leaned in and saw it and said, "ok. lets not touch the gun then." So i handed him my permit and license along with my insurance. as he came back to the car, i noticed in my side view mirror that he unsnapped his holster and had his hand on his glock.... but can't blame him for being cautious. anyway - he came back and asked if i had the registration sticker that should be on my license plate. I found it in the glove box. he told me i should probably put it on the car sometime since i've had it for a while. oops. he told me to have a nice day and left.
I know i don't HAVE to notify, but i felt like it was best in this situation.