Concealed Carry license and traffic stops. Penna

[John222]

For instance, when pulled over for a traffic stop generally the police run your plates. When they pull up that info, will they know you have a concealed carry permit before approaching the car?

[jocko]

not in Indiana....

[Bawanna]

Not usually from the plate. In some states they will see that information when they run a driver or passenger.

[TheTman]

I don't think they do in Kansas, but I always have my CC permit handy along with my Drivers License and hand them both to the officer, and the LEO's have often said thanks for the extra CC info, and asked where my gun was, and then ask me to keep my hand visible. I usually have to get my proof of insurance out of my glove box, so I ask then to watch while I get that out, then leave my hands on the wheel until they are done with me.
I think having the CC permit assures them I'm one of the good guys, and they often become a bit friendlier after I hand then my permit and we get the where is the gun and please keep your hands awat from the area out of the way.

[jocko]

I remember onc e asking one of our finest in my little home town and he said BMV reports never show a ccw permit and a check on wants and outstanding warrants only will show that and nothing more. Mid u he may not know jack sh-t either on this, so my next person to check out is one of my state cop buddies. I just don't thin Indiana lets that crap out as not to long ago, under some act, the news media was able toget a list of ccw permit holders in Indiana and Immediately it wa challenged by the NRA group in Indiana and it was stopped dead in it tracks... Hell who knows either.

[MikeyKahr]

In Ohio when an LEO runs your plate, they will know if one of the owners of the vehicle has a CHL license. Sorry to say I don't know if it's the same in PA or not. I would check www.pafoa.org.

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[sierrajb]

Actually, it was highly recommended in my CHL class that I show BOTH licenses upon becoming stopped. I've done that three times already (only one resulted in a ticket), and the officers appreciate it.

[jdlott74]

Actually, it was highly recommended in my CHL class that I show BOTH licenses upon becoming stopped. I've done that three times already (only one resulted in a ticket), and the officers appreciate it.

It was not only RECOMMENDED but when my DH got his initially you HAD to show your CHL if you were carrying. If we aren't carrying then, no you do not have to show your CHL. As far as the cops knowing you have a CHL, YES, here in TX, if they pull your DL, then they automatically know you have a CHL. Now, in 2007, they changed the law where you don't have to have a CHL if are carrying in your car, but if you are carrying outside of your vehicle, then you need a CHL.

[TriggerMan]

For instance, when pulled over for a traffic stop generally the police run your plates. When they pull up that info, will they know you have a concealed carry permit before approaching the car?

In Michigan, YES

[dirtengineer]

In Alaska you don't have to have a permit to carry, but you do have to inform the police that you are carrying when you are contacted.