Bounty hunting and carrying a gun?

[GlockPaperScissors]

This was probably the funniest thing I've seen all day. I forgot about that episode.

Here is my favorite Bounty Hunter......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doWabxMhohs


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acex1NbQarQ

 

[RabbleRouser]

Yeah right. I think the term that professionals use is Bail Bondsman. Bounty Hunter isn't what most of these guys refer to themselves as. I believe they're subject to the same laws as the rest of us as they're not sworn police officers. It'll be interesting when he gets questioned by a LEO about his open carrying without a LTCH.

Oh he'll probably just flash the badge he ordered off the internet and that will be the end of it

 

[logain]

Law enforcement are exempt from having a LTCH. Its in the IC code.

IC 35-47-2-2
Excepted persons
Sec. 2. Section 1 of this chapter does not apply to:
(1) marshals;
(2) sheriffs;
(3) the commissioner of the department of correction or persons authorized by the commissioner in writing to carry firearms;
(4) judicial officers;
(5) law enforcement officers;
(6) members of the armed forces of the United States or of the national guard or organized reserves while they are on duty;
(7) regularly enrolled members of any organization duly authorized to purchase or receive such weapons from the United States or from this state who are at or are going to or from their place of assembly or target practice;
(8) employees of the United States duly authorized to carry handguns;
(9) employees of express companies when engaged in company business; or
(10) any person engaged in the business of manufacturing, repairing, or dealing in firearms or the agent or representative of any such person having in the person's possession, using, or carrying a handgun in the usual or ordinary course of that business.

H.R. 218, the “Law Enforcement Officers’ Safety Act” Also allows officers to carry in any state.

 

[Libertarian01]

To All,

I am a licensed bail bondsman.

Bail bondsmen and recovery agents are regulated by state law. Each state is different and so a lot depends upon which state you are operating in. In some states you just hang out your sign and presto! Instant recovery agent.

In Indiana a recovery agent must pass a background check by the county sheriff, the prosecuting attorney, and the ranking police chief (if applicable.)

It costs $325 in Indiana for a two (2) year license for each. So, as a bail bondsman is automatically a recovery agent (in Indiana) the licensing fee is $650 for two (2) years.

All a recovery agent does is execute a warrant for failure to appear by making a citizens arrest. They have NO special powers other than that! The ONLY benefit they gain from the defendant is that the defendant waived all rights with the bail bondsman and/or his recovery agent IF the defendant fails to appear. So, a defendant has no rights to exercise v/s a recovery agent executing a warrant for their arrest for failure to appear.

A recovery agent has no special law enforcement powers. They are a citizen specifically specializing in arresting those who fail to appear and who have been bonded out by a bail agent.

If done correctly you will almost NEVER need to hire a recovery agent. Usually the indemnitor (the person who promises to pay the whole amount on the bond) is more than happy to guarantee the defendant does everything they are told to do. That is why you want an indemnitor who is someone other than the defendant.

Hope this clarifies a bit.

Regards,

Doug

 

[lon]

Well it is the Quilted Quicker Picker Upper...

 

[bk5777]

Im a bail agent. He needs a license like anyone else... He is not a law enforcement officer.