That's not exactly correct. They don't necessarily know based on your license plate, but they do know when they run your Driver's License. I know from experience because I was pulled over for having a headlight out one night and for some reason I wasn't carrying. Because I didn't have my gun I didn't tell the officer about my CHL. I gave him my license and when he came back to my window he said "I saw when I ran your license that you have a concealed handgun permit, are you carrying at this time?" I'm not sure if they can tell with non-residents of Arkansas, but they definitely can for Arkansas residents.
That's not exactly correct. They don't necessarily know based on your license plate, but they do know when they run your Driver's License. I know from experience because I was pulled over for having a headlight out one night and for some reason I wasn't carrying. Because I didn't have my gun I didn't tell the officer about my CHL. I gave him my license and when he came back to my window he said "I saw when I ran your license that you have a concealed handgun permit, are you carrying at this time?" I'm not sure if they can tell with non-residents of Arkansas, but they definitely can for Arkansas residents.
In Arkansas, when LEOs stop a vehicle for whatever reason, does dispatch immediately notify them that the driver is a CHC holder before they make their initial contact with the driver?
The application for a CHCL in Arkansas asks if it is OK to use your driver's license mug-shot on the CHCL license. Yes, is usually the answer. If no, I suppose you will have to provide an appropriate mug-shot before they process. Might get lost under a pile of papers or put in the not so important queue pile.
Arkansas State Police run the CHCL license distributing. It was relatively painless, but the initial fees charged are very high, compared to many states' licensing fees.
Hoping to get that in line with some bills introduced.