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Longshot38 wrote:This is a multi-sided coin. From the officers view point if he feels the need to take you weapon from you during a traffic stop for his safty then I must question his professionalism. Those of us that have taken the time to obtain a CHL (which translates to we have a clean record as well) pose little to no danger to that officer, and they know this. At the same time civil servants, while they work in inherently dangerous profession, deserve to feel same while on the job. Now another side of this coin. Personally I do not consent to any search w/o a warrant. But I'll be more then happy to wait on a warrant if the officer is so inclined to obtain one. Thus if you offer up your weapon to the officers possession in order to secure it then you have provided an opportunity for the serial number on your firearm to be run. And while this shouldn't be a problem in most cases I know of more then one incident where a stolen firearm found it's way into unknowing hands. And with this bit of information then the officer all of a sudden has MUCH more leeway with you and your property during the stop. And as a final thought on this. Coming from some who has spent their entire career in civil service I will say this. If an officer decides that I am a legitimate threat to himself or others then I would rather have him/her do what is legally is right and detain me in cuffs until he feels comfortable with the situation then show is level of discomfort by acting inappropriately. But if I don't give the officer a reason to feel uncomfortable then a professional should have no reason to detain me.