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Usually, if I stop a car and observe (by means of computer or operator/passenger notification) that a CCW holder is present, I calmly just tell them to keep the firearm where it is, not touch it, and usually ask what the carry and how they came upon that choice. I do this to ease the tension, and more or less end up communicating that I value those that take the legal steps to protect themselves and essentially make my job easier. Then, I send them on their way with either a warning or a ticket, depending on the offense.

I dont always agree with taking the hard line, hard assed approach of "don't show me yours, I won't show you mine." I can understand it, and if that's what is needed in parts of the country... I'm not there so I can't judge. Anecdotally, I have worked in some bad neighborhoods where such verbal tactics is essentially ringing the bell for round one. Amazingly, even when a CCW holder has been holding drugs, warrants, or whatever else, we've ended up taking care of business and everybody went where they needed to safely, without me implying anything. Granted in my sample size, the rule rather than exception of CCW holders encountered have been compliant, generally law abiding citizens that span the intelligence spectrum from none to highly educated, and I understand every situation is different.