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Personally I agree with Elvis. Okay I realize that I am opening myself up to flame bait as before, but I believe in showing the officer the common courtesy of presenting the CHL.

Yes I understand the debate about whether or not we should need to present if one is not carrying, and about the fact that you can carry in your car without a license. As Mr. Cotton and others have mentioned the laws were passed at different times with different agendas. Hopefully they will be changed in the near future so that they will be more in line with common sense. This has been a dead horse issue, until the law is changed.

As for the flame bait, I mentioned in a much earlier post, I believe it to be a matter of ethics. It is out of respect for the officer that I will present my CHL, whether I need to or not. He doesn't know me from Adam, nor does he know anyone else. He does not know how an individual will react to him. Put him at ease the best you can, out of respect. The issue in presenting the CHL is not an issue of fairness, or what I have a legal "right" to do under the law. It is simple respect for the officer and his duty.