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New Mexico Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)
Conditional: New Mexico has no proactive duty to inform, but a licensee must have the concealed handgun license in possession at all times while carrying (NMSA § 29-19-9) and, under the Department of Public Safety (DPS) carry rule (10.8.2 NMAC, updated effective December 9, 2025), must display it when a peace officer demands it.
New Mexico has no proactive duty to inform, but a licensee must have the concealed handgun license in possession at all times while carrying (NMSA § 29-19-9) and, under the Department of Public Safety (DPS) carry rule (10.8.2 NMAC, updated effective December 9, 2025), must display it when a peace officer demands it. New Mexico requires a license for concealed carry of a loaded firearm.
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Duty to Inform Police in states bordering New Mexico
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- ArizonaConditional
Arizona has no proactive duty to inform, but it is a class 1 misdemeanor to fail to answer accurately if an officer asks — during a lawful stop, detention, or arrest — whether you are carrying a concealed deadly weapon (A.R.S. § 13-3102(A)(1)(b)). The officer may take temporary custody of the firearm during the contact. The rule applies to permitless carriers 21 and older and to permit holders alike.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
- ColoradoConditional
Colorado has no proactive duty to inform, but a permittee must carry the permit and a photo ID whenever possessing a concealed handgun and must produce both when an officer demands them (C.R.S. § 18-12-204(2)(a)); failure is a petty offense and raises a rebuttable presumption of no permit, which is dismissible if a valid permit is later shown. A handgun kept in a private vehicle for lawful protection is not considered concealed carry.
Verified Jul 18, 2026 · Source: leg.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
- OklahomaConditional
Yes. If you carry on an out-of-state permit, tell any Oklahoma peace officer you contact that you are armed, without waiting to be asked. If you carry here on a permitless home state's law, tell any officer who instructs you to. All other carriers must say so when an officer demands it during an arrest, detention or routine traffic stop (citation up to $100). Keep a valid handgun license, military ID, driver license or state photo ID on you and show it on demand.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: oscn.net · Full Oklahoma rule →
- TexasConditional
Texas law does not require you to tell an officer you are armed. A License to Carry (LTC) holder who is carrying a handgun must show both a Texas driver license or ID certificate and the license when a peace officer or magistrate demands identification. That section sets no penalty. Without a license, no statute requires you to show or tell anything.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: dps.texas.gov · Full Texas rule →
- UtahInfo
Utah law does not require you to tell an officer you are armed. The state Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) recommends that you do. Utah also allows permitless carry for adults 21 and older.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: bci.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →
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