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**Spats McGee** · June 22, 2011, 02:45 PM

I don't know if the CCL comes up when plates are run or not. Regardless, I think presenting the CCL satisfies notification. I also think that notifying, regardless of whether you're in a "must inform" state, is wise. LEOs can (understandably) be a little twitchy during traffic stops and you really, really want them to know that you have a CCL before they discover that you have a gun.

I also agree that once you've presented the CCL, simply asking how to proceed seems like a good way to go. I can see several ways to go about this:

Good:
Here's my DL and my CCL, and yes, I am carrying. How would you like me to proceed?

Bad:
I have a gun!

June 22, 2011, 02:45 PM	#30
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,821	I don't know if the CCL comes up when plates are run or not. Regardless, I think presenting the CCL satisfies notification. I also think that notifying, regardless of whether you're in a "must inform" state, is wise. LEOs can (understandably) be a little twitchy during traffic stops and you really, really want them to know that you have a CCL before they discover that you have a gun. I also agree that once you've presented the CCL, simply asking how to proceed seems like a good way to go. I can see several ways to go about this: Good: Here's my DL and my CCL, and yes, I am carrying. How would you like me to proceed? Bad: I have a gun! __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.