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Glockster wrote:

Dave2 wrote:

RoyGBiv wrote:

MJR wrote:If pulled over in another state do you show/tell officer (like you would in Texas) your CHL?

Depends on State law. Some States require advising the officer immediately, some do not.

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IMO, I always disclose that I have a license and a weapon, regardless of the State law.

What if you don't have a weapon? Because 99.999374682% of the time, if I'm not in TX, I'm in CA where I can't carry my gun.

Not wanting to go through 50 states worth of laws....but I'm wanting to say that I remember that there are at least some states which require you to produce your permit even ifyouarentif carrying. I might be remembering incorrectly, or perhaps a law here or there has changed. But that's a good example of why I myself would produce both, anywhere, as I don't want to be worried that I'd get it wrong. No harm I showing both, potential big harm in not.

I haven't heard of any states that require you to display a permit if you're not carrying. Some states have the permit as an endorsement on your DL which you have to show if you get stopped while driving. There are also some states where it would be a really bad idea to show your permit...like NJ, MD, CA. I got stopped in NJ once and the cop saw my CHL under my DL when I handed it to him. He asked if I was carrying to which I replied "Of course not!". Anyway I wouldn't offer mine in Texas if I'm not carrying, but I always am in my car.