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Charlies.Contingency wrote:The main reason I don't carry my wallet in my pocket is that it hurts my back to be sitting on it on one side.

Wow! I wish I had enough money in my wallet that it would cause that problem for me!

joe817 wrote: The officer laughed at me for going so slowly, but that was ok. By that time he knew I was a good guy.

I would definitely prefer that reaction than the alternative. I'm sure the LEO would as well.

Vol Texan wrote: I simply have my wallet in hand on the steering wheel before the officer ever gets out of his car.

Meaning you do reach for your wallet before the LEO gets to your car. That's where my caution comes in. The act of reaching for the wallet would look just like reaching for the gun - leaning forward slightly, moving hand to your side, etc. When I wasn't carrying a gun, I never gave it a second thought; now it's different. I suppose the key is to make sure all movement is done and hands are clearly visible before he gets to the window.

Just one of those things you don't tend to think about until it happens.

I keep my DL and CHL in my wallet - right hip pocket, just past my gun at 3:00. I haven't been stopped since I've had my CHL, but in the past, my normal reaction was to reach for my wallet as soon as I pulled over, so I had my DL and insurance card ready for the officer when he came to my window. Now that I'm wearing a gun, I'm very conscious that it's in near proximity to my wallet.

What do others do in this situation:
1. Reach for the wallet anyway.
2. Don't reach for anything until the LEO asks, then tell them you have a CHL/gun before reaching.
3. Always keep DL and CHL immediately available, not in wallet.
4. Something else.