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I have to disagree with most everything in the original post. The law is clear: we have to show our LTC any time LE demands our ID. If you are driving they have every right to demand your DL.

I’ve been stopped twice while carrying in Texas. Both times I chose to: turn on my interior light, roll the windows all the way down, get my wallet in my hand, and then place both hands on the wheel before the officer arrived. I’ve also started carrying my insurance card in my wallet so I don’t have to reach for anything else during a stop.

When the officer asked for ID, I gave him my: DL, LTC & ins all at the same time and put my hand back on the wheel. He asked if I was carrying. I responded “Yes, on my right hip” and that was it. I kept my hands on the wheel and it was a non-issue. Both times I got off with warnings btw.

Cops have discretion to disarm you or not and to leave you in your car or not. Moving around is probably the easiest way to get removed from your car and disarmed.

Being still, moving slowly only when necessary, being polite, & speaking calmly is probably the easiest/safest way to avoid any drama.