Of course. But how about if you're pulled over for a minor violation and you're not asked to exit the vehicle (as is most often the case). Should you immediately inform the officer that you have a CCW permit and that you're armed? Sounds to me like that's what this officer is saying.
Good point... Hard to answer that one. It’d probably be safer to tell them right away so they don’t glimpse it by chance when you reach for your wallet for your license, or the glove-box for insurance. I’d have to think about that for a while though... Seems like it might open a can of worms that doesn’t really need to be opened.
In Ohio you are require to notify the officer that you have a permit and the staus of your carry (armed or not).