Getting pulled over is stressful. Getting pulled over while legally carrying a firearm can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know exactly what to say or do.
In this episode of The Loaded Question: The Second Call Defense Podcast, defense attorney and SCD co-founder Sean Maloney breaks down how to handle a traffic stop when you’re armed. Drawing from real courtroom experience and a recent pretrial that didn’t go well, Sean explains how small decisions made on the side of the road can have major legal consequences later.
You’ll learn practical, step-by-step guidance on preparing for a traffic stop, staying visible, communicating calmly with law enforcement, and understanding when to speak, and when not to. Sean also covers duty-to-inform laws, officer safety perspectives, common mistakes that escalate encounters, and why politeness isn’t weakness, but a strategy.
Whether you carry daily or simply want to protect your rights, this episode offers clear, experience-backed advice to help ensure traffic stops remain safe, professional, and uneventful for you and your attorney.
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