Sniper X
Member
So when is it legal for an LEO (nationwide, local LEO) allowed to search your vehicle? For example, if I was driving along and got pulled over for say a taillight, can they search if they see say a holster, or gun magazine, or something like that? We can carry open here, and can also carry CCW in vehicle even without a CCW. I ask because I have a buddy who is 54, not a criminal looking guy, looks like your typical businessman. Got pulled over for having license plate light out, cop read him the riot act when he saw a Gun Magazine....yes a magazine. Told him that was probable cause to search for "illegal firearms". I could not beleive it! Also said after the guy told him that was not probable cause for illegal guns, cop said he "smelled pot"....did a full vehicle search and confiscated my buddies XD. Told him he could go pick it up after it had been in the evidence locker for 30 days! Guy told him he was going to sue and he eventually gave it back at the stop....idiot cop...What is the law broiken here by the cop?