How do you interpret this post from TN LEO?

[etk]

I occasionally read the forums at officer.com & this one confused me. Apparently posted by a TN LEO(TnDeputy), the part that confused me is this:

"As a matter of routine, I always ask if there are any weapons in the car when I approach. In TN, they are required to inform LEO upon contact."

The entire thread link is:


I tried to subscribe & clarify but they refused me. I suspect they try to maintain a certain ratio of LEO's to civilian 'cop haters'.

I am ignorant of "In TN, they are required to inform LEO upon contact."
I understand: If asked: don't lie...you're legal. But that's different.

I agree with the TnDeputy's comments about HCP holders & firearms in general so I think he may have mis-worded the above quote or I am mis-reading it.

Whadda ya think?

[johnharris]

[GGUNSHOP]

[MitchSchaft]

[David]

On one forum I visit there's a cop there (from another state, but pretty much the same law regarding this topic) that says that when he stops someone he will "find" a reason to disarm the permit holder and if at all possible will "find" a reason to not give it back...

Wonder how common that really is?

[ProguninTN]

Yep, no duty to inform, unless asked. Although, part of that post was correct. The HCP will show up if your DL is run.