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texanjoker wrote: I would go to my knees with my hands up above my head so that when they arrived I was not a threat. I would tell them where my gun was.

That's exactly what I was thinking I'd do. Good to hear that advice from a LEO.

chasfm11 wrote:While I haven't had a traffic citation in many years, the possibility of one and of an LEO trying to disarm me during it are, I believe, higher than my being in a defensive situation with a criminal.

I think the risks of being shot by police as a CHL holder are over stated, especially in a state like Texas. Granted, even police get shot by other police when identities are uncertain, but I think the stories we read about in the "news" are statistical outliers. I've had numerous personal encounters with officers while carrying and if any of them noticed I was armed they didn't say anything about it. I've been stopped several times for various reasons, by DPS and locals, and not one has shown the slightest bit of concern that I was armed. I've never been asked to disarm.

OTOH, I'm not suggesting you can completely dismiss the risk. I do whatever I can to eliminate any possible misunderstandings --for instance, keep both hands atop the steering wheel until the officer asks for my license, having the license ready, and not making sudden or furtive movements. If I am ever confronted in a potentially hostile situation I'm not going to do any of the things that have led to CHL holders being shot. Yes, in-spite of best efforts tragedy can ensue, but I don't see the risk as significant enough to deter me from carrying.