You know, one of the most popular places to carry concealed is in an under the pant holster clipped to your belt in the small of your back. When I used to keep my wallet in my back pocket, this created a bit of a problem. One time when I got stopped for speeding and had to produce my wallet, I had to think about what I was doing. I kept both hands on the steering wheel, and in a soft but audible voice I told the officer that I had a concealed carry permit. He got the message pretty quick but still unsnapped the retaining strap on his holster. We then went through the drill together, and I disarmed as instructed and presented my license shortly thereafter. I got off with a warning, and I could tell the man was just as nervous as I was, but he told me I handled the situation okay.

Any cop that draws down on someone who is trying to retrieve their ID as requested deserves to have the book thrown at them at least. They do not belong in the uniform if they pull a stupid stunt like that, and I would lose my respect for them pretty darned quick. It is one thing for someone to be reaching under their coat unsolicited, but to have a cop react like that after issuing the order tells me he wasn't mentally prepared and could not think fast enough to control himself. All he had to do was tell the guy "don't move" . Instead he pulls his weapon and plugs the poor sod???!!!! Unless there's more to this story, that just don't wash.