I have the utmost respect for all LEO, my brother is a State PO. He tells me stories all the time. He says the best thing you can do here when pulled over and prior to the Officer approaching the vehicle is:
Drivers window down.
If dark out – interior lights on.
Both hands on the wheel, do not reach for your DL/Reg./Ins. paperwork until asked to.
Immediately inform the officer you have a CP and are armed (it’s the law here) and where the weapon is located. They already know the owner of the vehicle has a CP from running the plate. Generally speaking, once informed of this and by one adhering to the above, the situation becomes less tense.
All common sense/common courtesy stuff.
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Rich
COTEP #762
A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.
And shepherds we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee.
Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command.
So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be.
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
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