I had drove about 250 miles with my carry SOB and after stopping to use the restroom and get an energy drink, I moved my carry to the glove box. It was bothering my back after so long. I was in an unfamiliar city and was trying to figure out how to get back to the highway. I failed to signal for a turn. When the lights went on I immediately realized how dumb it was to put my carry on top of my wallet, registration and insurance information. I had my daughter with me and I was super stressed and a little upset that she started crying. I've never been one to expect a police officer to knock my socks off for good "customer service" because that isn't their job, But this police officer was amazing. I obviously had to disclose that I had a loaded firearm in my vehicle and he was calm and cool. I was shaking and my knees were barely holding me up when I got out of the car. He walked me through the entire traffic stop and was very patient. He even joked afterwards with my daughter about how funny it was that she thought I was in trouble because I had a gun. He didn't have to, but he educated me on a few things to remember when being pulled over at night, like rolling my windows down (because they are tinted) and turning on my interior lights among other things. He said most importantly, I should look into a holster for my car, instead of using the glove box. It wouldn't change the process of a traffic stop necessarily, but it would be a better choice, especially if you have a young passenger in the front seat.
Do you currently or have you In the past, used a mounted holster in your vehicle for your carry gun?
Do you currently or have you In the past, used a mounted holster in your vehicle for your carry gun?