I appreciate knowing ahead of time if an action you may need to take will result in a firearm suddenly being visible. Registration in the glove box with a gun and wallet in the console with a gun are the most common. Telegraphing is a super easy way to make sure no one is surprised. "My wallet is in the console, there is also a minty CMP 1911 in the same compartment."
Most cops I know have a similar speech to phylodog.
As an aside, handguns just laying in the front seat are surprisingly common.
Here to tell everybody, in MOST cases, if you politely inform that you have a handgun and hand the officer your permit along with your license, you’ll probably get a warning and talk guns for 10 minutes on the side of the road.
Just sayin’.
Public service announcement: Ohio is a must inform State.
It is not connected to your DL. If you run a person by Drivers License number, it will not show.We don't have permits. Also why would you hand over your ltch when it's connected to your DL? Going to hand them your birth cert and SS card too?
I just give them my driver's license and carry permit along with my registration and proof of insurance all at once. In the one in a million chance the a trigger happy cop notices my gun under my knee I don’t want to get shot. I’m not trying to start a debate but I’m just not that worried about telling the cop I’m legally armed.Say I get stopped by an officer because I was speeding. He gets to my car and asks for license and registration. If I’m carrying at the time, gun on my hip, should I tell him, or wait for him to ask? I’ve heard people say both ways and I would like to know what the people on here think.
We don't have permits. Also why would you hand over your ltch when it's connected to your DL? Going to hand them your birth cert and SS card too?