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I've been stopped several times in the last 5 years. Carrying each time. 2 during the day, 1 in the early morning, but it was still dark.

In each case, I did not retrieve anything while I was stopping the vehicle or was at a full stop. I made no movements other than to put the window down a bit, turn off my vehicle and put the keys on the dash. Both hands on the wheel in full view.
In the early morning stop, I put the dome light on...switch is right at my fingertips.

The officer approached and made the standard request; license and proof of insurance. I told him my wallet is in my back left pocket and then very slowly reached back with 1 hand and got out my wallet - 2 fingers only holding it. My right hand remained on the steering wheel in his full view.
I pulled my DL and CHL from my wallet and handed both to the officer. No words were exchanged during this movement.

Each time the officers looked at my CHL and handed it back. Carrollton PD said "I don't need this anymore."
Only the DCSO asked where my gun was and I told him exactly where.

I asked permission to retrieve my proof of insurance. I keep mine above the sun visor in a little clear protector....no need to remove the paper, I just hand him the entire protector.
No whining, no furtive movements, just slow and deliberate actions. Officers never had any negative responses or snappy comebacks.
But if the officer were ever to give me further instructions on my weapon, I'll follow no problems.
Cooperation, up to a point, will be the order of the day.
There are instructions I won't follow, if doing so relieves me of my civil rights, but that's another discussion altogether.

As a driver, I want to get this over as quickly as possible, regardless of the outcome - ticket or no ticket.
I'm sure the officer is not interested in being a new friend; he/she is just on the job. I hope to never go into a traffic stop with some preconceived notion about who's right and who's wrong....the side of the road is no place to have that discussion.

Respect goes both ways. Earn it in that short time you interact with the officer and the outcome will something you can live with. - ticket or no ticket, but you'll still be breathing.

LabRat