Just what is the point of asking "Why do you have a CCW"?
I can think of many answers, none of which would have gotten me out of a ticket...
That question would have definitely got me bent out of shape.
I dont mind being ticketed if Ive done wrong and I certainly want to be cooperative with LEOs in every possible way, but its frankly none of their business 'why' I have a CHL.
I am a law abiding citizen who has followed the letter of the law to attain a CHL I am lawfully allowed to have....it doesnt matter to any LEO 'why' I have it. HIS job is to ENFORCE the law as it is written.
What next...are they going to ask why we have a drivers license ????
Its a fair question, no need to get worked up over it.
I'll ask sometimes, sometimes not. I got an answer from a guy once that I wasnt expecting; He was driving a van full of prescription medication delivering to Dr. offices and hospitals in the area. As an LEO, thats good to know. He drove the same route at the same times a few days a week. That question opened up a good conversation with the man, I left with a bit of an education as did he.
I also had a lady who lived in a neighborhood I patrol tell me she got a CCW because she had threats from an ex boyfriend and she feared for her life... again, she probably would not have told me that unless I asked why she had a permit, and that was good to know. She left the stop knowing that I would keep an extra eye on her home, and I had some good info that might save my or another officers life when we get a call to that house. I even hooked her up with some free range time. ( she complained that range time was to expensive)
Most of the time though, they just say its for general protection, no specific threat. Sometimes they say something to the effect "would you go here with out your gun?" And thats cool with me. I asked a fair question and got a fair answer. There is no reason to get worked up over something as little as a simple question.
I had a contractor tell me once that he just liked to play cops and robbers. ( he was joking around with me) Obviously a cool guy that made me laugh, I cut him loose too.
So, sometimes LEO's dont ask questions just to piss you off. Sometimes asking a simplistic question opens the door for some good dialogue. And good dialogue is the best tool you have to avoid a ticket.