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I have been stopped too many times since I got my CHL, and have never had a police officer feel the need to take possession of my firearms. In my case, I actually followed the standard procedure of staying in the car with both hands visible on the steering wheel. Likewise my pistol was not rapidly accessible (it was in a case on the front seat).
That said, for the duration of the stop, I believe that Texas also gives the police the authority to secure the weapon if they deem it necessary.
Are there states where you are required to exit the vehicle when you're pulled over?
I NEVER get out of the car. I've never been asked to exit the vehicle.
If i get pulled over I pull over as far as I can to give the co ample room to come to the door without risk of getting clipped by a car driving by.... or I pull into a parking lot if available.
I turn off the car and the radio and I have all my documentation in hand ready to present to the officer when they come to the door.
I don't ask questions and I'm respectful.
Generally I don't have any problems.
I see people pulled over and out of the vehicle and never understand why, unless they're asked to walk the line for being loaded on something.