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KBCraig wrote:If you're approached in a traffic stop while unarmed, it's polite to offer your CHL, even though it's not required, because the officer is going to come back wanting to know whether you're armed. That just doesn't apply in this case.

AHH, that's where I was confused, I thought it was REQUIRED at all times, even if I am unarmed. But it is only required if I am "armed"?

Thanks Jim and Kevin for the clarification.

Ryan

I have an odd question about when to present your CHL ID when asked by an "LEO" for some ID. Must the LEO be performing "peace keeping" duties? Here's why I'm asking.

My company is currently talking with all of the State Agencies in Austin, one or more each day. I have meetings with the Agencies in their buildings, and when I enter, I have to sign in with the security desk (And for the record, my Kel-Tec is safely locked in the trunk while I'm at these meetings. ). Only one Agency so far has asked for ID, but the person behind the counter was an employee of a security company, clearly not an LEO, so he only got my DL.

But at one agency I visited, the person behind the desk was wearing a DPS uniform. Fortunately, he did not ask for ID, but if he had, am I required to produce the CHL? The reason I'm asking is that I don't want my co-workers to know that I carry, and producing the CHL will probably start a conversation I don't want to have.

So, is the requirement to produce the CHL ID to all LEOs, no matter what function they are performing? Or are there exceptions?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Ryan