Odd question on CCP application....

[Hokkmike]

Got a letter in the mail from the County Sheriff which contained a reference form for a friend who wished to have her concealed carry permit renewed.

One of the questions was:

Have you ever seen (the above named individual) carrying a concealed weapon?

I answered, thruthfully of course, no.

I was wondering if I had said yes if that would have disqualified her? Also, I was curious about the intent of the question? Any ideas?

 

[CAPTAIN MIKE]

Maybe They're Fishing

It might be a fishing expedition to find out if the individual previously carried a concealed weapon BEFORE getting authorized to do so legally.

 

[Hokkmike]

Thanks Captain Mike. In this case it was a reference for a renewal - but they likely use the form for new applications as well.

 

[Hoppy590]

do you have any obligation to even answer? i wouldnt.

 

[RS2]

If she were carrying concealed, you shouldn't have been able to see it, right?

 

[TallPine]

Have you ever seen [her] carrying a concealed weapon?

isn't that a rather personal question...?


seriously though, she could (legally) carry a concealed weapon on her own property (or someone else's with permission), or for instance in MT anywhere outside city limits.

 

[Lupinus]

they jsut asked if you saw

You could have truthfully said no, if it was concealed you wouldn't have seen it even if you knew she was

 

[geekWithA.45]

Hmph.

Considering that open carry is not unlawful, that we don't labor under that ridiculous Texas thing that asserts that concealment slippage = "brandishing", and that the questions are set by statute, that's a _fascinating question.

What county was it?

 

[Hokkmike]

"do you have any obligation to even answer? i wouldnt."

I am sure that if I did not complete the entire form that it might have effected her eligibility (somehow) to have the permit renewed.

 

[Barrel First]

"Have you ever seen (the above named individual) carrying a concealed weapon?"

To wit, are you a dumbass willing to testify regarding the anticipated denial of a concealed-carry permit?

Sheeeesh...bureaucrats!

 

[Hokkmike]

Well put, Barrel First!

 

[HankB]

If the weapon were concealed, you wouldn't see it. Answer is "No."

If you caught a glimpse of it, it wasn't concealed, so you didn't see her with a concealed weapon. Answer is "No" again.