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Thanks for your responses. I saw this in the Arkansas law and thought that it would cover carrying it in the vehicle. This is exactly my situation. I am not one to engage in a fight. I have walked away from many possible conflicts. I like a good argument but haven't found much worth fighting over, except when I was mad at my brother when we were younger.

"It is a defense to a prosecution under this section that at the time of the act of carrying a weapon:

The person is carrying a weapon when upon a journey, unless the journey is through a commercial airport when presenting at the security checkpoint in the airport or is in the person's checked baggage and is not a lawfully declared weapon; (a journey is defined as traveling beyond your circle of neighbors and general acquaintances our outside a person’s normal travel routine)"

I am leaving town today for Arkansas. My license is in "mailed" status. I will be leaving before my mail arrives today. I am taking my weapon but will NOT carry outside of the car unless to take it into the hotel room.

My question is what to do if for some reason an officer stops me. I know you are supposed to show them your CHL but I won't have it? Am I supposed to tell them I am a licensed CHL but it has not arrived yet?