CHL returned to holder from LEO damaged?

[TomsTXCHL]

...imagine the CHL not in the little stand up clip but under that wide toothed clip and then pulled out.

Yeah or the binder clip as CoffeeNut mentioned.

Causes me to want to confirm: If I (or my wife) is stopped and we ARE NOT CARRYING, it seems we do not need to present our CHLs, correct? Though it's been said you should always get it out, to show the LEO you're "checked-out" already.

[Keith B]

...imagine the CHL not in the little stand up clip but under that wide toothed clip and then pulled out.

Yeah or the binder clip as CoffeeNut mentioned.

Causes me to want to confirm: If I (or my wife) is stopped and we ARE NOT CARRYING, it seems we do not need to present our CHLs, correct? Though it's been said you should always get it out, to show the LEO you're "checked-out" already.

Correct, you are not required to show your CHL if not carrying. However, once the officer runs your drivers license it will show you have a CHL and the officer may come back and ask you about it and if you are carrying. There are also a few officers who don't totally understand the carrying/not carrying requirements for showing your license and may chastise you for not presenting it when you gave your ID.

My suggestion is to always provide your CHL when asked for ID and let the officer know if or if you are not carrying if they ask about it.

[texas-sig]

Most likely caused by him swiping the card on the reader. Most mobile units are cheap and get worse with time.