I spoke to a clerk at the Indiana Government Center a few years back when I was dealing with an issue with my concealed carry permit, and I asked her whether I should declare I have a concealed firearm if I ever get pulled over by an officer. I actually assumed I should tell them as soon as they walked up to my window, but I was surprised at her answer. She said that under no circumstances should I volunteer that I have a concealed weapon on me unless asked by the officer. She said that if I brought it up, it would make the officer get into a heightened state of alert and I might not like the response. She said that as long as I leave it concealed and do not touch it while the officer is present that I should not tell the officer I have a gun unless the officer asks me.
Does anyone know for sure whether you should declare your firearm when you are pulled over in Indiana carrying a concealed weapon? For what is it worth, I was watching an episode of Alaska State Troopers and evidently you do not need a permit to carry a concealed handgun in Alaska, but you must immediately declare to the officer that you have a firearm in the car when you get pulled over.
Does anyone know for sure whether you should declare your firearm when you are pulled over in Indiana carrying a concealed weapon? For what is it worth, I was watching an episode of Alaska State Troopers and evidently you do not need a permit to carry a concealed handgun in Alaska, but you must immediately declare to the officer that you have a firearm in the car when you get pulled over.