[Fjold]

I got pulled over by a CHP today in LA County and when he came up to the passenger window and asked for my DL , Reg and Proof of Insurance.

I said "In accordance with my permit conditions I have to inform you that I have a Concealed Weapons Permit and I am armed"

He then asked "Is this for work?"

I said "No, I just have a CCW permit"

He asked me "Where is the weapon?"

I said "On my left hip and my wallet is in my right pocket"

He said, "OK, hand me your DL"

I gave him my DL and my CCW and he said "Your registration and proof of Insurance?"

I leaned over and opened my glove box and got them out and he took them and then asked me "Why are you carrying a weapon?"

I said "Because I have a CCW."

He then said "No, why are you carrying a weapon?" (I got the distinct impression that he did not like the fact that I was armed)

I was just baffled and didn't know what to say for a second. Then I finally said "it's for my personal protection."

He handed me back my CCW Permit and took my other paperwork back to his car and called it in/checked his computer. When he came back he said "You have a clean record so you can do traffic school online to keep this ticket off your record. Be careful up ahead because there are two more units working up the road."

He seemed to be a lot more friendly after he ran my information and almost acted like he was sorry for giving me the ticket.

I just found it unusual that the CHP would ask me why I was carrying.