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Sorry, yes I meant inform if you are carrying and I know it doesn't say that. It is a habit I have started because every time I have presented ID with my chl I have been asked if I was currently carrying and where on my body it was by all local LEO, not game wardens. I asked the officer about this and he said almost all CHL holders (it least where I live) show him their chl even if they are not carrying. This is why I have been asked if I was carrying both times I was stopped by a local PD even after I presented my chl. So I just tell them right away that I am physically carrying on my person or in my car.

But no you are not required to verbally inform. Just present your chl and id.

Edit: You should have seen the face on the LEO who asked where my gun was last time I got pulled over. I said on my right hip, my bug on my ankle and my fiancee has her SP-101 in the glove box. He just said "ok, keep your hands where I can see them at all times".

Yep, If they ask for your ID you need to present your CHL and inform for sure.

Edit: Whenever you are not sure of something just ask. There are many people on here with way more experience then I. Also, we have a few LEOs that can answer questions if someone gets stumped. This forum is a great resource!

Also, almost every hunter I know except one has a CHL. They probably assume even if they don't ask.


Edit: The key word here is identification. A hunting license is a form of identification so I just give it all to them.

GC §411.205. REQUIREMENT TO DISPLAY LICENSE. (a) If a license
holder is carrying a handgun on or about the license holder's person when
a magistrate or a peace officer demands that the license holder display
identification, the license holder shall display both the license holder's
driver's license or identification certificate issued by the department and
the license holder's handgun license.

I also have only had them ask for my hunting license but I also give them my CHL anyways and both times I was asked they said that " I don't need that". Yes they are licensed peace officers if they ask for your id I would give both DL and CHL. But they have never specifically asked for ID from me. They ask for my hunting license. So I guess you could say it is how they word it to you but I just show them anyways.