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I think that most LEO's prefer that you stay in your car when they stop you. Just wait a bit and they will come to you. Keep your hands in plain sight, on the top of the steering wheel seems to be a good place, as then they can see your hands as they approach your vehicle.
Otherwise if you get out, they don't know what to expect. The video below shows an older man getting stopped, and he got out of his vehicle, and reached back inside to get his cane. It being dark, all the officer could see was a long straight object that he thought was a shotgun, and opened fire on the man. Fortunately he wasn't seriously injured, but if stopped, stay in the car, and certainly don't get out then reach back in for something. The cop has no idea what you are going to pull out of the car, and is probably nervous already because you are out of the car.
I don't blame the Officer one bit for opening fire on the man. It was dark, and it looked like he was pulling out a shotgun to him. If the man had stayed in his vehicle, none of this would have happened. The article questions training procedures, but I don't think training has anything to do with this.
The Officer saw what he thought was a shotgun and took appropriate action to avoid being shot at. He immediately rushed to the man's aid and got an ambulance on the way. And the man is expected to be ok.
Accidents like this can be avoided using some common sense, and doing as you are asked. I always hand over my CC permit with my license so the Officer knows I may be armed, and if so, I tell him where my pistol is, and they ask that I not reach for that area. No problem. I usually keep my pistol in the center console while driving, and my registration and insurance card is in my glove box, so I have no reason to get into the console where the gun is.
http://bearingarms.com/innocent-man-...ining-failure/
Otherwise if you get out, they don't know what to expect. The video below shows an older man getting stopped, and he got out of his vehicle, and reached back inside to get his cane. It being dark, all the officer could see was a long straight object that he thought was a shotgun, and opened fire on the man. Fortunately he wasn't seriously injured, but if stopped, stay in the car, and certainly don't get out then reach back in for something. The cop has no idea what you are going to pull out of the car, and is probably nervous already because you are out of the car.
I don't blame the Officer one bit for opening fire on the man. It was dark, and it looked like he was pulling out a shotgun to him. If the man had stayed in his vehicle, none of this would have happened. The article questions training procedures, but I don't think training has anything to do with this.
The Officer saw what he thought was a shotgun and took appropriate action to avoid being shot at. He immediately rushed to the man's aid and got an ambulance on the way. And the man is expected to be ok.
Accidents like this can be avoided using some common sense, and doing as you are asked. I always hand over my CC permit with my license so the Officer knows I may be armed, and if so, I tell him where my pistol is, and they ask that I not reach for that area. No problem. I usually keep my pistol in the center console while driving, and my registration and insurance card is in my glove box, so I have no reason to get into the console where the gun is.
http://bearingarms.com/innocent-man-...ining-failure/
I am addicted to brake fluid...don't worry I can 
These folks are lucky to be alive.
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