Texas Maverick Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Just watched the current episode of Tracker last night and it is a decent show. My question is what kind of gun permit does he have to carry in pretty much all 50 states including New York. He pulls his gun in every episode and last night he was in New York City and even had to shoot and kill a guy. He is just a civilian that tracks down people and is from Colorado. In today's world he would have been arrested for having his gun in NYC and even more charges since he killed a guy even in self defense. Ok, Alpo question done. LOL TM Quote
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 I've watched the show since the beginning. I've wondered the same thing. I've thought that because of what he does, he might be licensed as a Bounty Hunter. They can do many thing the rest of us can't, and can even side step some legal hurdles. A Bounty Hunter can break into a house if he thinks that his fugitive is in there, or even if he thinks that someone in there has information about them. I don't remember everything that they can do, it's been a long time since I gave it any thought. I don't know how carrying a gun is affected. But let's face it, it's fiction, and T.V. fiction at that. Quote
Tex Jones, SASS 2263 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 If he's a retired law enforcement officer he can carry nationwide under the LEOSA act. Having said that I had the same question from the beginning of the show. But as C.J. said it's TV fiction. Quote
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Don’t know about Tracker but when Walter Leroy Moody bombed and killed some judges in the late ‘80s, one of the witnesses was issued a national CCW by the DOJ. He he’d worked in the gun store and had sold the bomber some of the explosives. I knew the guy and saw the permit. I have not been able to find out anymore about it since but I’m sure it’s nothing just any of us can get… Quote
Alpo Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Spenser, a series of novels by Robert Parker. Spenser is a private detective in Boston. He has a permit to carry a gun in Boston. This might be good all through the state - I don't know. But I do know that it is not good in Georgia, where he went in one book. It is not good in California, where he went in three different books. It is not good in England or in Canada - I think he went to both of them in the same book. And it wasn't just he was carrying a gun there. He interacted with the police in each locality and they were fully aware that he was carrying a gun. Never got arrested. I wouldn't try it. Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 10 Posted March 10 Yes I watch it, good show. As long as he doesn’t get caught he can carry wherever he’s wants! 1 Quote
watab kid Posted March 11 Posted March 11 14 hours ago, Texas Maverick said: Just watched the current episode of Tracker last night and it is a decent show. My question is what kind of gun permit does he have to carry in pretty much all 50 states including New York. He pulls his gun in every episode and last night he was in New York City and even had to shoot and kill a guy. He is just a civilian that tracks down people and is from Colorado. In today's world he would have been arrested for having his gun in NYC and even more charges since he killed a guy even in self defense. Ok, Alpo question done. LOL TM must have a LEO licence - my friends that are retired sheriff and police officer [husband and wife] both seem to have a country wide carry permit , they travel the country and shoot events , both are well recognized trap shooters with creds Quote
Chantry Posted March 11 Posted March 11 (edited) On 3/10/2026 at 1:57 PM, Alpo said: Spenser, a series of novels by Robert Parker. Spenser is a private detective in Boston. He has a permit to carry a gun in Boston. This might be good all through the state - I don't know. But I do know that it is not good in Georgia, where he went in one book. It is not good in California, where he went in three different books. It is not good in England or in Canada - I think he went to both of them in the same book. And it wasn't just he was carrying a gun there. He interacted with the police in each locality and they were fully aware that he was carrying a gun. Never got arrested. I wouldn't try it. The books are fiction and I doubt it would happen in the real world. With that out of the way. Spenser was a licensed private investigator and a former police officer with a reasonably senior policeman as a friend . How much of this relevant in the real world, I don't know. For Canada and England, Spenser's client had enormous influence and was able to get Spenser a permit. In California Spenser knew a police Lt who, IIRC arranged for a 'temporary' permit. He also knew a police sgt in NYC who did the same thing. Edited March 12 by Chantry Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 11 Posted March 11 It says he’s a “trusted friend “ of law enforcement. Yea it’s a tv thing. 🙄 It’s still a good show though. Quote
Texas Maverick Posted March 11 Author Posted March 11 (edited) On 3/11/2026 at 2:58 AM, watab kid said: must have a LEO licence - my friends that are retired sheriff and police officer [husband and wife] both seem to have a country wide carry permit , they travel the country and shoot events , both are well recognized trap shooters with creds He doesn't have any LE experience in the show. So not sure how he is getting away with it. TM Edited March 12 by Texas Maverick 1 Quote
watab kid Posted March 12 Posted March 12 14 hours ago, Texas Maverick said: He doesn't have an LE experience in the show. So not sure how he is getting away with it. TM then i cant explain it , maybe poetic licence ? i do notice in movies some seem to have access to weapons where i cant figure out how tthey got them Quote
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