45_auto
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I haven't bothered to read all the justifications and excuses for either viewpoint, but I will give you my perspective as a sheriff's deputy for 8 years:
You are MUCH better off telling a cop that you have a gun rather than taking the chance of him being surprised by discovering it himself.
For all you know you were stopped because you met the description of an armed robbery or murder suspect. Do you think that there is a possibility that the cop might be a little jumpy upon discovering a hidden gun, or perceiving that you are reaching for one?
Couple of videos here from police dash cams that show how a traffic stop can get interesting very quickly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkmYB07_e-o
You are MUCH better off telling a cop that you have a gun rather than taking the chance of him being surprised by discovering it himself.
For all you know you were stopped because you met the description of an armed robbery or murder suspect. Do you think that there is a possibility that the cop might be a little jumpy upon discovering a hidden gun, or perceiving that you are reaching for one?
Couple of videos here from police dash cams that show how a traffic stop can get interesting very quickly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkmYB07_e-o