When They Come For You

When discussing what to do if pulled over while carrying a concealed weapon, it’s important to cover both the driver and any passengers who may also be legally carrying.

Here are some key pointers

1. Stay Calm and Compliant
 Remain calm and follow the officer’s instructions. Keep your hands visible, preferably on the steering wheel.
2. Inform the Officer
Driver: As soon as it’s safe, inform the officer that you are a concealed carry permit holder and that you have a firearm in the vehicle.
 Passenger:  You should also inform the officer that you are also a permit holder and have a firearm.
3. Follow Instructions
Listen carefully to the officer’s instructions. They may ask you to do specific things, such as keeping your hands visible or exiting the vehicle.

4. This is the biggy for me.
Keep Documents Ready. Have your driver’s license, vehicle registration, and concealed carry permit ready. Avoid reaching for these documents until instructed by the officer. Every time that I commute, I put my license, registration and insurance in my sun visor. That way I won’t have to be reaching in different places of the car. I wouldn’t feel safe doing that and I am pretty sure that it could make the officer panicky especially if you’re black. To be honest, If I see the officer with his hand on his gun while waiting for me to have to reach in different areas of the car, I would tell he or she that for my safety that I don’t feel comfortable reaching while their hand is on their weapon and wait for further instructions. At that point you might be asked to step out, which I would rather do than to be reaching when I feel that they may be more panicky than me.
Anyone out there, if you feel differently about this one, let us know in the comments how you would react to this one.

5. Avoid Sudden Movements
•Do not make any sudden movements or reach for the firearm.

6. Know Your State Laws
 Be familiar with your state’s laws regarding concealed carry and interactions with law enforcement. Some states require you to inform the officer of your firearm, while others do not. Personally, I think it’s a hood idea to let the officer know right away that you are carrying and where your weapon is.

7. Cooperate Fully
 Cooperate with the officer, and if there are any issues or misunderstandings, address them CALMLY once the situation is resolved.

8. Post-Stop Actions
 After the stop, if you feel your rights were violated or if there was a misunderstanding, consider filing a complaint or seeking legal counsel later, rather than engaging in confrontation at the scene.

Also, look into cameras that you can keep in your car while driving besides your phone. Nowadays they have glasses with cameras that you can already have on while driving.  That way you wont have to reach for it or move your hands to record. Look for the ones that are voice activated. Look into dash cams as well. I think that live cams are a better option in case something gets taken and purposely damaged or erased. You have FB live 

 
 
 
 
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