Based on his record I wonder how, but if it were me my hands would have remained on the steering wheel, fingers showing out of pure common sense and respect for the officer.
That was one of the first things I learned when driving - interior lights on, engine off, flashers on, hands on the top of the wheel and fingers out. Window is down and my wallet is on the dash. I can’t recall if it was my old man or who.
Just the other week I got pulled over while driving a rental car. With my hands on the wheel I apologized to the cop that I didn’t know how to turn on the interior lights - it was a rental. Turns out the tabs had expired - got a warning). Asked him to shine his light to the glove box so I could get to the papers.
The very next day after picking up our car from repairs, got pulled over on the same block! One of my license bulbs was out! (Small town...)
But yeah - it just seems like common-sense. Both times they asked if I had any warrants out and then ran my driver’s license. Then gave me a warning. (I still feel like I’m 18 years old whenever I get pulled over!)
I’m in a state where they don’t require that you disclose that you are armed. BUT - I have read that if you do decide to tell them, you don’t say “I have a gun.” A better way would be to say “Here’s my concealed carry permit too officer if you would care to see that.”