This is a catch 22. If he asks for it and you don't want to give it up, you would throw all kinds of red flags in the officers face and it would elevate. If he was cool with you keeping it, he wouldn't have asked for it. If you informed and he was cool with you keeping it he would have said made that clear by saying something to the effect of "just keep it concealed and don't make any sudden motions toward it". Or just a simple "thanks for letting me know" and continuing on with business. The fact he has asked you to disarm means he does not want you to have it. If you are refusing to comply you rid elevating the situation.
As has been said many times before, you may beat the rap but you will take a ride!
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