My buddy is like minded. He keeps a full size 1911 in .45 at slide lock in a holster under the steering column with the mag well pointed at the drivers door so if a LEO stops him, it's easy to see its not loaded. Loaded mag on the center console for quick insertion.I've got a few friends that carry without an SDA and will probably continue to do so until they get in a legal bind. They feel they have the right and don't need a license to give them a right.
He refuses to get a CCL.