Yes. I've been telling people since the 1990s that if you are going to carry a gun, get one of these and have it out when you encounter a police officer.
bigger concern is that a lawful CCW would be shot
How do you know he was CCW?
He wasn’t a CCW holder. He was a gang member and fit the BOLO description of a suspect who had committed an armed robbery of a nearby convenience store days earlier.
Both him and the GF are known crips.
Hold on. I’m a big supporter of open and concealed carry.
But there are reports of the smell of marijuana in the car.
He informed the officer he was carrying and the officer told him not to reach behind him and he did.
Now, it sounds like this officer over-reacted and, if he did, he needs to be punished.
If you carry, you can’t carry and drink, let alone do drugs.
But if you have a CCW, whether you are carrying or not, when an officer pulls you over:
1. Keep your hands visible and don’t move them.
2. Tell him you have a CCW permit.
3. Tell him whether you are carrying or not.
4. If you are carrying, ask the officer how he wants to proceed.
5. Follow his instructions. If he tells you not to reach somewhere, do not reach. If you disobey, the officer may assume you are using your informing him of your CCW as a cover to pull the weapon on him.
Yes. I've been telling people since the 1990s that if you are going to carry a gun, get one of these and have it out when you encounter a police officer.