Question: Police usually ask for driver license and insurance and go back to police car and radio back the info.
At that point, can the police see that the driver has a CCW?
The police then approach the driver and ask if he has gun in the car.
Next question: Where?
In Florida most LEOs have a computer in the vehicle so via radio or computer they should know if the owner of the vehicle tag has a CCW permit before even speaking to the driver.
As soon as he has the drivers name he learns if he/she she is the owner. If the driver is not the owner as soon as he verifies the license he knows if the driver has a CCW.
But the LEO still doesn’t know if a passenger has a CCW or is carrying.
During every encounter the LEO is justifiably apprehensive because he doesn’t know if a pedestrian, a vehicle driver or occupant has a gun or is ready to use it on the policeman himself.
The safest approach is to show the LEO your empty hands. Then show CCW permit at the time you hand him your drivers license and state if you have a weapon and where it is located.
The LEO needs assurances that you aren’t a danger to him.
I don’t want to be shot because an LEO misunderstood my actions or movements.