ScubaSigGuy wrote:I haven't tested this with a passenger yet, but I have been pulled over with it and haven't had an officer comment about it.
My insurance cards are printed out on my insurance companies website. I print one out and then photocopy a copy of my TDL, CHL and insurance card on an 8x11 sheet of paper that I have pre-printed a typed note in bold print that reads:
Officer,
If at all possible, I would appreciate you not mentioning my CHL status in front of my clients / passengers.
Thank you for your consideration.
I know that it sounds cheesy, but it is what it is. Like I said it's untested. I made the copies originally without the text and before the travelling law went in to effect. My thinking was if I was mistakenly left the house without my license and had my usual console weapon, maybe the officere would see proof and have mercy on me.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
I like this idea. After I got my passport, I was told to make a copy of the photo page and my TX DL, then whenever I travel, I can leave my passport locked in my hotel, and carry my plastic txdl and the paper in case i run into problems. They can always carry me back to the hotel and get hard proof of my travel status.
I was thinking that you could write the note on a business card, which i keep between my license and plastic, so that if i have to pull my dl at a store, my CHL does not show... but I would not want a LEO to think I'm trying to get my way out of a ticket because I think I work somewhere important, because I don't...
I've never heard of an officer asking to see the firearm or hold the firearm, even though they could. I would imagine that some officers would assume they should not make a stink if there are others in the car, but I could see them asking "where's it located now?" and if you in turn say "on my right hip", or "in my right pocket", your passengers may wonder what the code words where, because they are going to be listening and alert, nervous they may be in trouble as well. some people just get more nervous around cops than guns, and that a lone could be enough of a distraction.
