my CHL instructor told us.. "always show your CHL, even if your not carrying, because when he runs your DL # it shows on the screen that you have a CHL. most of the time the LEO will go back to your vehicle to confirm that you are carrying. if you show him the CHL with your DL it eliminates him having to come back to your car to confim.... makes is job easier."Studduck wrote:The only slighlty negative encounter I have has was when I was NOT carrying. I was stopped for speeding (guilty) and the officer approached the passenger side of the car. I did not offer my CHL becasue I was not packing (I should have). When I opened the glove compartment to retrieve my registration, the HPD officer saw a box of cartrigdges. That made him nervous and defensive. He asked if I was carrying to which I replied "no". I then gave him my CHL just to make him more comfortabe.
take care of your LEOs and they will take care of you.