What is Duty to Inform?

You must inform the officer if asked.

Under Alabama Code § 13A-11-95, it is a Class A misdemeanor to fail to truthfully inform a law enforcement officer that you are carrying a concealed firearm if they directly ask you.

You must immediately inform the officer you are carrying.

Silence is a crime. As soon as an officer makes official contact, your first statement must be that you are carrying a concealed handgun.

You must truthfully inform the officer if they ask.

There is no immediate duty to disclose, but if a police officer asks if you have a weapon, you must answer truthfully.

You must inform the officer if asked.

Arkansas requires you to hand over your concealed carry license if an officer asks for identification. If carrying permitless, you must answer truthfully if asked about weapons.

Varies by permit, but generally Upon Demand.

State law does not mandate immediate disclosure, but many issuing agencies (County Sheriffs) write 'Immediate Disclosure' as a strict condition of holding their specific CCW permit. Always disclose if asked.

You must inform the officer if asked.

There is no immediate duty to inform. However, if an officer asks for your ID or asks if you have a weapon, you must disclose and produce your permit.

You must inform the officer if asked.

You are required to produce your permit and disclose your firearm only if directly asked by law enforcement.

No statutory duty to inform.

Delaware does not require you to volunteer information about your firearm during a traffic stop, nor is there a statute explicitly forcing disclosure.

You must immediately inform the officer.

If carrying in D.C. with a valid D.C. permit, you are strictly required to inform the officer immediately upon contact.

No statutory duty to inform.

You are under no legal obligation to volunteer that you are carrying a concealed weapon during a traffic stop. However, lying if directly asked can lead to secondary obstruction charges.

No statutory duty to inform.

Georgia does not require you to inform law enforcement that you are carrying a firearm, though doing so is often recommended by attorneys as a courtesy.

You must inform the officer if asked.

Given the extreme rarity of Hawaii permits, if you lawfully have one, you must surrender it and disclose the weapon upon an officer's request.

No statutory duty to inform.

Idaho does not require you to volunteer that you are carrying, but you must produce a permit (if applicable) or answer truthfully if directly asked.

You must inform the officer if asked.

You are legally required to disclose that you possess a firearm if directly asked by the investigating officer.

No statutory duty to inform.

Indiana has no law requiring you to volunteer your carry status during a traffic stop.

You must inform the officer if asked.

There is no immediate duty to inform, but if asked by a peace officer, you must disclose and produce your permit if you have one.

No statutory duty to inform.

You are not required to immediately inform an officer, but must answer truthfully if asked.

No statutory duty to inform.

Kentucky does not require you to volunteer information about your firearm during a traffic stop.

You must immediately inform the officer.

Under Louisiana law, a person who is carrying a concealed weapon must notify the police officer immediately upon being stopped.

Immediate duty to inform ONLY if carrying without a valid permit.

Under 25 M.R.S. § 2003-A, if you are carrying under permitless carry laws, you must immediately inform law enforcement. Failure to do so carries a $100 fine. Permit holders do not have this immediate duty, they only need to provide ID on demand.

You must inform the officer if asked.

Maryland requires you to disclose that you are carrying only if an officer asks.

You must inform the officer if asked.

You are required to produce your LTC and disclose the firearm if requested by law enforcement.

You must immediately inform the officer.

Under MCL § 28.425f, failure to immediately disclose your firearm on a first offense results in a $500 fine and a 6-month suspension of your Concealed Pistol License. A second offense carries a $1,000 fine and permanent revocation.

You must inform the officer if asked.

There is no immediate duty to inform, but you must answer truthfully and produce your permit if asked.

No statutory duty to inform.

Mississippi does not require you to volunteer your carry status during a traffic stop.

No statutory duty to inform.

Missouri does not require you to inform law enforcement unless directly asked.

No statutory duty to inform.

Montana does not require you to volunteer information regarding your firearm.

You must immediately inform the officer.

You must immediately inform the officer upon contact that you are carrying a concealed handgun.

You must inform the officer if asked.

Nevada does not require immediate disclosure, but you must provide your permit and ID upon request.

No statutory duty to inform.

New Hampshire does not require you to inform law enforcement of your firearm.

You must immediately inform the officer.

New Jersey's recent carry laws strictly require you to immediately disclose that you are carrying a handgun when stopped by law enforcement.

You must inform the officer if asked.

You must present your license and ID if a peace officer asks, but there is no proactive duty to inform.

You must inform the officer if asked.

New York does not have a strict statewide immediate duty to inform law, but you must truthfully disclose and present your license if asked.

You must immediately inform the officer you are carrying.

North Carolina has a strict immediate duty to inform. You must notify the officer as soon as they approach the vehicle.

You must immediately inform the officer.

You are required to inform law enforcement that you are carrying a concealed weapon immediately upon contact.

You must truthfully inform the officer only if they ask.

Ohio law changed significantly via Senate Bill 215. The state shifted from an 'immediate duty' state to 'upon demand.' You are only legally required to disclose your firearm if the officer explicitly asks.

You must immediately inform the officer.

You must immediately notify the officer that you possess a firearm during any arrest, detainment, or routine traffic stop.

No statutory duty to inform.

Oregon does not require you to inform law enforcement that you are carrying a firearm.

You must truthfully inform the officer if they ask.

There is no immediate duty to disclose, but if law enforcement asks if there are weapons in the vehicle, you must answer truthfully.

You must inform the officer if asked.

You are required to produce your permit and disclose your weapon if asked by an officer.

You must present your permit and inform the officer only if they ask for ID.

Under S.C. Code § 23-31-215(K), a permit holder must inform a law enforcement officer of the fact that he is a permit holder and present the permit identification card only when an officer identifies himself and requests identification. There is no standalone statutory duty to volunteer this information before being asked.

No statutory duty to inform.

South Dakota does not have a duty to inform law.

No statutory duty to inform.

There is no legal requirement to inform an officer that you are carrying a firearm in Tennessee.

LTC holders must present their license with ID; Permitless carriers have no statutory duty.

If you hold a Texas License to Carry (LTC), you are required to hand it over alongside your driver's license when asked for ID. If you are carrying under permitless carry laws, there is no explicit statutory duty to inform unless directly asked.

No statutory duty to inform.

Utah does not require you to immediately inform an officer of your firearm.

No statutory duty to inform.

Vermont does not require you to volunteer your carry status.

You must inform the officer if asked.

There is no proactive duty to inform, but you must surrender your permit and ID if asked by a law enforcement officer.

You must inform the officer if asked.

Washington state does not require immediate disclosure, but you must produce your concealed pistol license if requested.

No statutory duty to inform.

West Virginia does not require you to inform law enforcement during a stop.

You must inform the officer if asked.

You are required to produce your license and ID only if an officer asks for them.

You must inform the officer if asked.

Wyoming does not require immediate disclosure, but you must provide your permit and ID upon request.