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My son who is a deputy sheriff says he would prefer the holder of a CCW who has drawn and/or used his or her weapon simply put it back in its holster or carrier and immediately identify himself as the holder of a CCW.

His point is that officers arriving on the scene with weapons drawn are going to be very aware of any other weapons visible, especially if the weapon is in someone’s hand.

He says, think about it. You get a call for shots fired. You arrive on the scene, adrenaline pumping, you exit your car, see someone lying on the pavement bleeding, and then you see someone else displaying a weapon. He says you have just made the situation much more challenging for the officers. It's hard enough to take it all in in just the few seconds the officer might have and it doesn't help to have an armed person trying to talk to him.

He's been in his job for about 20 years and I would tend to trust his views on the subject. But that's IMHO, I know him and his personality.

It's a tough call.