[dkbmxer002]

I got hit for one of my two tag lights being out when driving through Richmond va late one night. As soon as he approached the car I informed him I had a firearm in the glove box and just for both our safety he should know before I reach in there (I did not have a conceal carry at this time and couldn't find definite information on how to carry a pistol in that state so I kept it in a holster locked in the glove box based on the strictest state I was familiar with). The officer held onto it while he ran my drivers license and after about 15-20 minutes came back and informed me how I was carrying it was illegal by va law. He said however, because I was honest and obviously not being malicious that he couldn't feel right issuing me a situation or whatever for a court date, take my gun and possibly hit me with (I believe felony "illegally concealed fire arm" when I tried to research and do the right thing. He gave me my gun and license and said don't go killing anyone now and have a safe trip home haha. No tickets, he wasn't an asshole or anything. I got lucky IMO.