Had a pleasant encounter with a Michigan police officer on Thursday. I have not been pulled over since owning and carrying a firearm. I was in Grand Rapids for the weekend, and due to construction at an intersection, I u-turned and then went down a 25mph side street along with everyone else, but I was going 37mph. Just onto the street and he lights up so I immediately pull over. He came to my passenger window because I couldn’t pull over far. I handed him my license and insurance card and then said “I need to inform you I have a license to carry a handgun.” He asked if it was on my person and I said no, it’s in the glove box. I offered my LTCH and he took it, looked at it, and handed it back. He asked for my registration and I said “Sure, but it’s also in the glove box. Would you like to get it or would you like me to get it?” He said go ahead- he’s on that side of the car so has full view. I open it and with two fingers remove my pistol and wife’s revolver and place them on the floor mat, then hand him my registration. He asked how many I had and I said I had both because I planned to shoot with my FIL over the weekend.
He returns to his car for a good while, and comes back, hands me my stuff and says, “We’re cutting people some slack today.” (I have a clean record) I thanked him and then asked if I handled the firearm situation properly and he said yes but would have preferred I had them in the trunk (I guess assuming I only brought them to shoot at the range).
I then asked the burning question I’ve had: “when you run my license, do you see anything that says I have an LTCH?” I know in Indiana, the LTCH is attached to the DL, but was unsure if other states had access to that. He said “no, there is no designation, no way of him knowing I may have a firearm.” Overall, he was very courteous and friendly, and having read lots on here, I first took a deep breath, relaxed, and was honest. Went well and I learned a lot.
He returns to his car for a good while, and comes back, hands me my stuff and says, “We’re cutting people some slack today.” (I have a clean record) I thanked him and then asked if I handled the firearm situation properly and he said yes but would have preferred I had them in the trunk (I guess assuming I only brought them to shoot at the range).
I then asked the burning question I’ve had: “when you run my license, do you see anything that says I have an LTCH?” I know in Indiana, the LTCH is attached to the DL, but was unsure if other states had access to that. He said “no, there is no designation, no way of him knowing I may have a firearm.” Overall, he was very courteous and friendly, and having read lots on here, I first took a deep breath, relaxed, and was honest. Went well and I learned a lot.
to you and the officer
Officer doesnt exist to uphold preferences!
So, even if the LEO was chewing his butt royally, he probably just calmly/softy answered all his questions with a genuine grandpa smile. Who knows...maybe that upset the officer. 
Really, I don't know more than that.
Its called a hipster. You noobs have to be taught everything don't ya.
