That is so unbelievably illegal it boggles the mind. The police cannot test a weapon to see if it's been used in a crime without probable cause to do so.wgoforth wrote:I was talking with the rep from CHLPP recently and asked if anyone actually had used their program . He said that 3-4 times a month they have to get guns back from Dallas. He said if there is an accident or tow of a vehicle, their claim is the city wants to confiscate the gun to determine if it were used in a crime. Sounds like the situation here.
What I would do in a similar situation is tell the officer he can have my weapon when he presents a proper search warrant. Until then I will unload the weapon and keep it in clear view until the scene has been processed and I have been released (with my weapon.)
UPDATE: Something else strikes me. Why the need to do a background check? Do they not know that you have one before your CHL is issued? The mere possession of a CHL means you've already been checked and passed inspection. Very weird behavior. And I personally would not put up with it.
and I was going under the assumption I already had permition to clear the gun. As did the OP. Or better yet have this done before the audiance shows up. I am not a rebel I just don't see the man taking a handfull of gun parts that most couldn't put back together. 
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