I'm sure they don't want you pulling out your gun to show a cop during a traffic stop but North Carolina law says a "person shall carry the permit together with valid identification whenever the person is carrying a concealed handgun, shall disclose to any law enforcement officer that the person holds a valid permit and is carrying a concealed handgun when approached or addressed by the officer"flintknapper wrote:brianko wrote:Some states specifically discourage the display of a CHL unless it's requested by a LEO. For instance, North Carolina warns that "you shold not attempt to display either your weapon or your permit unless directed to by an officer."
In Texas, one reason I would display my CHL during a traffic stop is because the cop will find out I have a CHL when he runs my license. I would rather hand him both cards than have him get worried that I was trying to hide something from him, or try to charge me with failing to display my license. If I didn't have a CHL, I wouldn't show him an out of state gun license because I can legally carry in my car without a license.