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Correct or not this is what I think,
I feel the officer has every right to search only the area of the vehicle where the firearm could be within reach from where you are seated or if you are carrying the sidearm that they may disarm you themselves if the officer does not feel comfortable having you hand it over. All the law enforcement officers I have spoken to are very Pro CHL but a close friend of mine who is like a brother said unfortunatley I can not trust anybody out there and I will remove it myself if i decide to. I tried looking it up and the only thing i can come up with so far off the top of my head is,

Art. 1.06. [4] [5] SEARCHES AND SEIZURES. The people shall
be secure in their persons, houses, papers and possessions from all
unreasonable seizures or searches. No warrant to search any place
or to seize any person or thing shall issue without describing them
as near as may be, nor without probable cause supported by oath or
affirmation.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.

Having a Firearm, Handgun, Deadly Weapon, etc.. I would think it would give the officer Probable Cause to search for the weapon.

Just my thoughts, let me know what you think....take care