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Are Californians Required to Tell Law Enforcement About Concealed Weapons?

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The man who was shot by police during a traffic stop outside Minneapolis last week was carrying a gun. His fiance says they told police officers that he had a legal license to do so. In California, roughly 35,000 people were approved to carry a concealed weapon last year. So, are they required to tell law enforcement officers that they have a gun? It depends.

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