[MikeinMotley]

correct! i’m a Va resident, all my life, i have never informed an officer of my permit or weapon when pulled over or gone through traffic check and have never been asked to see either. YET but once they run your tag or license number they know you have concealed permit, and so far for me, after officer finds out, they usually say have a good day!

Mike

(PS: maybe the rear of my truck being loaded up with pro 2A and pro gun and ANTI liberal stickers has something to do with it) although i do believe that gives LIB leo reason to mess with you also, but i take the chance!

[MaxMax]

I had a rookie pull me over in VA for a sober check, "I don't drink". He grabbed my
information and went back to the vehicle. After about 2-min he came back and his
face was red, he was PISSED!. Why? Because he ran my plates After he pulled me over and
saw I had a CCW and assumed correctly that I was armed. He read me the riot act for not
informing him I had a permit, And a Gun in the vehicle.

I was not going to correct him, I just said thank you officer. That was
the safest thing to do I thought, when dealing with an out of control Police officer.
One to tell the grandkids.

But yes, VA law forbids legal CCW carriers to inform Officers about CCW and Being armed.

I had a Lieutenant pull me over for speeding and my information was about
2-inches from my gun, so to be safe I informed him of the location of the firearm..
His shocking reply was ""Ok, just don't shoot me with the damn thing"" (Unquote).
I was stuttering speechless and he got a big laugh from it. I said,, No Sir! As in
I will not shoot you.

VA. Beach has some very professional officers.