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<blockquote data-quote="j707h" data-source="post: 1589600" data-attributes="member: 19812">I think the problem here is a drastic mismatch of personalities. An irate and aggressive officer vs an uncertain and indirect driver.&nbsp; Personally I would have done what I do with any traffic stop; Keep my hands on the wheel and don&#039;t make any sudden movements while the officer approaches me. If he doesn&#039;t ask for my ID right away, I ask to present it. (I would hand him my DL and CCL) If he says anything short of &quot;Yes&quot; I state I have a CCL and a weapon in the vehicle/on my person. (When speaking to a cop, or anyone, I find short, assertive, and to the point works wonders.) Then if the cop were to freak out because I didn&#039;t reveal the gun soon enough, I would have say calmly, &quot;I didn&#039;t want to appear threatening, I was awaiting your instructions.&quot; And said nothing more. But what do I know, I&#039;ve only had positive experiences with cops. Kudos to HMFIC.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="j707h, post: 1589600, member: 19812"] I think the problem here is a drastic mismatch of personalities. An irate and aggressive officer vs an uncertain and indirect driver. Personally I would have done what I do with any traffic stop; Keep my hands on the wheel and don't make any sudden movements while the officer approaches me. If he doesn't ask for my ID right away, I ask to present it. (I would hand him my DL and CCL) If he says anything short of "Yes" I state I have a CCL and a weapon in the vehicle/on my person. (When speaking to a cop, or anyone, I find short, assertive, and to the point works wonders.) Then if the cop were to freak out because I didn't reveal the gun soon enough, I would have say calmly, "I didn't want to appear threatening, I was awaiting your instructions." And said nothing more. But what do I know, I've only had positive experiences with cops. Kudos to HMFIC. [/QUOTE]

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