CCW traffic stop protocol?

[J. Mathews]

What is the proper protocol for being pulled over by the police? Do I notify the officer that I have a CCW or ?? :confused:

[GutShot John]

Depending on the laws of your state... Regardless for myself I don't even go there. I don't volunteer any information but I'm always polite and respectful.

Turn off your engine.

Keep both hands on the wheel.

Look the officer in the eye and answer "yes sir" or "no sir" honestly to his questions.

He'll know anyway if he ran your tags but most likely not care so long as you're behaving like an adult.

I just think you're asking for trouble if you spontaneously announce you've got a gun. Do not become a constitutional lawyer. Do as you're told.

[Mike Wood]

Depending on the laws of your state... Regardless for myself I don't even go there. I don't volunteer any information but I'm always polite and respectful.

I just think you're asking for trouble if you spontaneously announce you've got a gun. Do not become a constitutional lawyer. Do as you're told.

Trust me, you may very well be asking for a bunch of shit if you up and volunteer this information. I got pulled a few months ago by a very young state police officer for expired tags that asked me where my gun was (he knew from my tags), I told him it was in my holster. He asked me why I didn't tell him about it right away- I then related the following story to him.

This was not the only time I've been "rousted" by the Police but this particular story happened when he was a very small child. It was the 1st and last time I volunteered such information when I didn't have to. I was pulled over on my way to work (87mph in a 55- fast car no traffic on Sunday) and when the veteran VA State Police Officer came up to my car I told him I was carrying a gun and had a permit etc. He then made me get out of the car, put me over the hood of it :mad: and disarmed me in full view of my coworkers :( which was an unnecessary embarrassment. He let me go only after writing me for reckless driving.:mad: The guy was a real prick, he'd pulled me before for some BS thing but he didn't remember me. He's been around quite awhile and many of his fellow officers don't even like him.

I told the young officer that thanks to that guy 15 years ago it will never happen again. No disrespect to him but I do not have to so I won't. There are just far to many poorly trained officers out there and I'm not willing to be victimized by someone's stupidity. He let me go without a ticket which is the 1st time a State Police officer ever did that for me, I thanked him for it and took care of the plates that day online.
MW

[D.R. Middlebrooks]

I used to be a cop, worked on two different departments, so I know how they think. I guess that about 3/4 of them are ANTI-GUN...:(

I've been yanked out of the car and disarmed like a felon. For what? having a light bulb out and being a CCW holder...Go figure. :rolleyes:

Recently I was stopped by a State Trooper for speeding (12 mph over in a 55, my bad). My truck has TACTICAL SHOOTING ACADEMY WRITTEN ALL OVER IT. My wife and I are ALWAYS armed. The women trooper snuck up on the truck, put her back flat against the side of my vehicle, hand on her gun, barking orders. I never did see her face. But at least she didn't make us get out. :rolleyes:

On the other side of the coin, we were pulled for a routine traffic stop in NC. Me and 3 of my shooting buddies were leaving a Tactical 3-Gun Match. Typical road block spot check. We were all armed to the teeth, in full camo, and 8-10 assault weapons. :eek: The trooper said, "License please". He then looked at it, looked at us, said, "So, been doing a little shooting?" We said, yes, Sir, had a 3-Gun Match in Oxford. He smiled and said, "Have a nice day gentlemen" and we were off.:cool:

But I have to agree with John and Mike on this one. I'm polite and do what I'm told.