Car accident senario

[Parrothead]

Lets say you were in an auto accident (no other passengers)while carrying. Where would the weapon go if you were knocked unconscious? Would the responding officer take it?

[Guest Miracle]

I would assume they wouldn't just leave it in the car, and take it with them for safekeeping until you could retrieve it.

[kb4ns]

I can't speak for all departments, but I can tell you what my department does (which is what I assume most departments do). We take it and place it into the evidence room for safekeeping. A property receipt goes with you to the hospital. When you get out of the hospital, you can come pick it up.

[kb4ns]

Also, we do the same thing for HCP holders (or people lawfully transporting a firearm) who are arrested for an offense that doesn't include the weapon. You wouldn't want to leave the gun in the car if it was going to get parked nearby or towed to a wrecker company's lot. They get a property receipt and come get their weapon back when they bond out.

You would be surprised how often we have to do that. There are a lot of HCPs in Shelby County and a heck of a lot of people driving on a suspended or revoked license.

Of course, if there is a passenger who can legally possess a firearm, we'll leave it with them when we can.

[Parrothead]

thanks for the info....that's how i imagined things would pan out.

[vontar]

I never thought about that, but nice thing about this board is the pool of information that is available. I am going to store that in section 31 of my brain for safe keeping.

[Guest TargetShooter84]

The LEOs keep it for their leisure