Concealed carrying during a traffic stop - Do's and Don'ts

With over 13 million law abiding Americans carrying concealed firearms on their person these days, many of the routine traffic stops that happen daily are now happening between two armed people - the driver and a law enforcement officer. We met with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office to go over some things to keep in mind if you are carrying and are pulled over.

FYI, this information is specific to the state of Louisiana. Please check your state for compliance related laws.

[johnrhardin]

Last time I went through a license check point I told the officer I had a weapon on me, , , , His exact words were “ I do to “ best response I’ve ever heard.

[blitznone]

I’m a deputy in Arizona. I never stress over armed drivers. The second amendment is our right. No permits needed in Arizona.

[swg_chris]

Dad got stopped while carrying, he informed the cop and he simply goes “hey I have one of those toys too” best cop ever

[piewackete]

Just moved to a state that has constitutional carry open and concealed without any permit and got myself a ruger security 9 and carry it concealed at work. I had a cop come in to ask to view my cameras from the day before and was extremely nervous about having it concealed on me(I grew up in Chicago and it’s almost impossible to carry there) I told him I had it and he said good you should be armed working by yourself lol

[DavidWilson-eumv]

Got stopped for speeding, told officer I was armed. Officer said, “Okay, don’t show me yours and I won’t show you mine.”. Talked briefly, verified my license and insurance, was lucky and just got a verbal warning. Was a good time for all.

[lesscoRyden]

Me: I am conceal carrying
officer: where is the weapon located
Me: Well, I have a pistol on my right hip.. and an ar-15 under the back seat.. and a high powered rifle laying behind the back seat.
officer: what are you so afraid of son?
Me: not a damn thing sir.. not a damn thing.

[firecwbycfi]

Very good advice. A few things that weren’t mentioned.
1) If it’s night, turn the dome light on.
2) Roll the windows down before the officer approaches.
3) if possible, pull into a parking lot, and pull up to a fixed object. This lets the officer know your not going to try and bolt.
4) even if your state doesn’t require you to advise them of firearms, it’s always a good idea.

[IamTheGoatstroker]

I’ve been pulled over a few times while carrying. I never told them, they never asked, and everything was fine. Some states require you to notify, my state does not. I’m only required to tell them if they ask.

[animalmother]

So as long as you're a hot girl you're good to go.

[jeffreylee]

I'm an OTR truck driver and I carry EVERYWHERE... mainly because I don't trust anyone... I was in Georgia and went into a truckstop where a deputy sheriff was ordering his lunch.
He told me I needed to fix my shirt, I looked down and my pistol was visible. He was cool about it and asked if I had a CCP which I readily produced. We chatted about guns for a bit and went our separate ways but because I didn't mouth off to him... I left with no more holes than I walked in with.
Give respect and you'll get respect.

[mukkasaurus]

There is no need for a cop to know you're armed unless they are going to search you for some reason. I'll never tell a cop I'm carrying unless he wants to pull me out of the car and frisk me.

[yanasitta]

Hot girl: "I have a conceal carry and it's...."
Cop: "No no, let me find it on my own."

[jasswear]

Hot Girl: Sir I’m carrying a Concealed Weapon.
Officer: I’m carrying a concealed Hard-On.

[robertsears]

Thank you for the video. I've carried and been around guns for many years. I was taught not to say anything about having a gun on me during a traffic stop unless a cop asks me about having a weapon. Now I am wiser because again I was told that it shows up automatically that I am a conceal carry person. Thanks again for the video.

[furonwarrior]

“All of us have family to go home to.”
Batman: Why was that necessary? *sniff

[quantomic]

I thought I was watching Brazzers at some point there.

[pope]

He's awfully casual with those errant gunshots near his traffic stop.

[n.d.]

The officer knows you are a concealed weapon holder the moment he runs your plate.

[wassiswallylokhankin]

I noticed how the cop is always standing slightly behind the driver, making the driver turn his/her head backwards and providing himself more safety and control over the situation. Smart move.

[dheerajreddythootkur]

The moment they started explaining the Don’ts, you can hear the shots in the background. 😂