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The Annoyed Man wrote:

rosebud99 wrote:heres an idea......keep your papers clipped to sun visor for easy access and you dont have to worry about opening glove box

But sooner or later, you have to leave the vehicle. What if you forget your IDs in the car, but are still carrying your firearm?

I thought rosebud99 was talking about car insurance and other papers people might keep in the glovebox.

But for a non-CHL I don't think it makes a difference legally if they have their DL when they're not driving.

ScottDLS wrote:

Purplehood wrote:If he is asked, he does.

Not necessarily. He could exercise his right to remain silent or decline to answer. Not that I am suggesting this is the right thing to do in a routine traffic stop. However, it is an option. Lying is not an option and in some cases could be a crime.

Unless he's a felon in possession. Then he's allowed to lie because he can't be required to incriminate himself. That's what the courts say.

But even the good guys don't have to volunteer information about firearms in the vehicle, although someone with a CHL is required to display it if asked for ID by police and they're carrying a handgun.