I don't drive over the speed limit, nor do I give the police any other reason to pull me over.
That's nice. What about that tail light that just burned out? Or the turn signal that isn't blinking?
The plain fact is that there are so many laws on the books that a police officer can find ANYTHING to pull any person over, if they really wish.
However, I do commend you for your general philosophy...don't give a reason!
I don't know if SC has tied driver's licenses with concealed carry licenses in their databases. However, it wouldn't surprise me one bit, what with them no longer requiring people to submit a photo with their concealed carry applications, because they use the same photograph that's on your driver's license.
My wife, ever distrusting of the government in all aspects, does not want to get a concealed carry permit because she feels it just puts her on a list somewhere.
As for William Bartlett (the Ohio guy in the previous link who was threatened by Officer Harless in Canton, OH) eventually had the CCW charges dismissed. Officer Harless was fired. Bartlett filed a civil law suit against Harless, in which "the case has been settled and dismissed with prejudice" and closed on January 13th, 2013.. So it looks to me like it was settled. Another article said it was settled in court for Bartlett, to the tune of $43,230.
It also appears that a court reversed the firing of Harless, but that Harless had no plans to seek reinstatement at that time.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/USCOURTS-ohnd-5_12-cv-01366/USCOURTS-ohnd-5_12-cv-01366-0
http://www.cantonrep.com/x997480778/Canton-wants-arbitrator-s-ruling-on-Harless-thrown-out/?Start=1
AS FOR ME:
I don't fear that the police know I'm licensed to carry concealed. They either know or they do not before I inform them, if I'm required to inform them or otherwise make the decision to do so.
We can all occupy our days coming up with all kinds of scenarios about what could or could not happen with respect to this. I, however, choose not to waste my time doing so.
The facts are that the good cops aren't the ones to worry about, and they are the majority of the police. And the bad cops? If they've got it in for you, it won't matter too awful much. I'm much better served being what I was raised to be, and what I'm supposed to be: polite, conscientious, and observant of the laws.
Where it matters, I take appropriate precautions. Like if I were to drive through Maryland, for example.
Other than that...I don't worry too much.