How to handle Border Patrol checkpoint?

[alanwk]

I will be driving to Del Rio, Texas (close to the Mexican border) to visit my son who is stationed there and just returned from Iraq. I will be armed (I have my cc permit from OK) and if I remember correctly the Border Patrol only stops you on the way back north. The stop is about 25 miles from the border. They let the dog sniff around the car and just asked if we were US citizens and where were we headed? No driver license check. Do I have to (or should I) tell them I am carrying and have a permit? I want to do the right thing and avoid any problems.

 

[Burk Cornelius]

Why do you go through a check point f you never leave the country/

BC

 

[Glocktogo]

Why do you go through a check point f you never leave the country/

BC

Because the BP set one up away from the border. Not saying it's right, but it's still there.

 

[SMS]

Why do you go through a check point f you never leave the country/

BC

A little concept called Defense in Depth....but that's beyond the scope of the OP's question.

I'd say when in doubt, notify.

 

[berettaman]

What does Tejas law say.Is it a notify state?

 

[bettingpython]

Thats when you preface the sentabce with something like this.

"Sir I am unsure of the proper protocal for this in Texas, but in my home state I am required to notify law enforcement that I have a concealed carry permit and a loaded weapon in the vehicle. How would you like to proceed?" Have ID in hand before reaching the checkpoint.

Texas does not require a permit for a loaded weapon in your vehicle. I think they recently changed the notification requiremants to must notify if you are armed. Texas has a pretty good website check there.

 

[WNM]

Thats when you preface the sentabce with something like this.

"Sir I am unsure of the proper protocal for this in Texas, but in my home state I am required to notify law enforcement that I have a concealed carry permit and a loaded weapon in the vehicle. How would you like to proceed?" Have ID in hand before reaching the checkpoint.

Texas does not require a permit for a loaded weapon in your vehicle. I think they recently changed the notification requiremants to must notify if you are armed. Texas has a pretty good website check there.

I don't think you could go wrong using this as a guideline.

 

[SMS]

I don't think you could go wrong using this as a guideline.

Unless you are wearing a big a## sombrero and holding an open bottle of tequila at the time.

 

[Roadking Larry]

Look up the texas requirements and follow them.

 

[WNM]

Unless you are wearing a big a## sombrero and holding an open bottle of tequila at the time.

And that's what I like about you. You covert the full spectrum of personal defense. No stone unturned.