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My LTC instructors were both active duty policemen. They said that the most dangerous thing they do is make a traffic stop as they have no idea what they are going to run into. They claimed that they have actually confiscated more drugs and "illegal" weapons during traffic stops than when they have gone on raids and "busted down doors".

Based on their suggestions as to how to handle a traffic stop and cognizant of the danger of the situation for them going into it, my planned actions would be to turn on the dome light if dark, roll down the window, then both hands immediately on the steering wheel, no reaching around for licenses or proof of insurance or anything else at this point.

When the officer approaches the car and asks for license and proof of insurance I will say to him, "Before taking my hands off the steering wheel and reaching for anything I would like to inform you that I have a LTC." He will probably ask if I am carrying or have a weapon on the car. I will respond to his questions and if he hasn't already told me I will ask him how would he like me to proceed? Once he tells me what he wants me to do all actions will be slow and deliberate and one handed along with nothing but respectful answers and "yes, sir", "no, sir".