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BigBangSmallBucks wrote:

WildBill wrote:

The Wall wrote:This is a very good conversation. Something I haven't thought of until now. I personally haven't been pulled over in about 40 years. Knock on wood! I think I will just wait to see what the officer wants before doing anything. If asked for license, I would say, "Officer I have a CHL." Then answer his questions and follow his instructions. From what I've seen on the cop shows is the officers are very careful and alert when approaching the vehicle. Most stand just a little behind the driver when initially making contact. Nice thing to consider before it happens.

If you hand your CHL with your DL to the officer, you don't need to say anything.

That's what i said.

The Wall wrote:This is a very good conversation. Something I haven't thought of until now. I personally haven't been pulled over in about 40 years. Knock on wood! I think I will just wait to see what the officer wants before doing anything. If asked for license, I would say, "Officer I have a CHL." Then answer his questions and follow his instructions. From what I've seen on the cop shows is the officers are very careful and alert when approaching the vehicle. Most stand just a little behind the driver when initially making contact. Nice thing to consider before it happens.

mloamiller wrote: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.