First off, I drive fast... Been pulled over 26 times since having my LTC (10 years) and received ZERO tickets. Sometimes I am in scrubs which really helps too but majority were out of town so in street clothes.. I drive slower now, majority of those we in a 3 year span. Most of the times we ended up just shooting the breeze for a few minutes then we parted ways. So yes, I think it helps get out of tickets. Good luck convincing me otherwise.

In my experience, Law enforcement see you slightly differently if you're stopped and present the CHL.
It means you've been checked out and you're one of the good guys. It puts them at ease.

...and, I believe it has saved me from a citation or two

It seems to me after reading this, the main reason to have a LTC is to get out of speeding tickets? I’m never in that much of a hurry anymore, so I don’t guess I need one.

It seems to me after reading this, the main reason to have a LTC is to get out of speeding tickets? I’m never in that much of a hurry anymore, so I don’t guess I need one.

Don't have to wait when buying a firearm.

You can have it in your car regardless of proximity to a school. (Castle Doctrine)

This and being able to carry in many other states makes it worth it to me

Not sure that's true. The school distance thing is a federal law so state rules regarding Castle Doctrine won't apply.

Federal law prohibits carrying a firearm within a certain distance (1,000 feet ?? — not sure) of a school, UNLESS one has a license to carry issued by the state.
Now, this is seldom enforced. In fact it seems that it's virtually NEVER enforced unless some other violation is cited and the law dogs just want to pile on. That is, if you're caught with drugs and you're near a school with a firearm they'll add the extra charge.
Obviously, most folk on this board don't have to worry about that. The likelihood of being caught doing something criminal is pretty low. I think we're all basically law-abiding. Still, if there were some incident that brought you to the attention of the police AND you had a firearm with you or in your car, the LTC prevents things from being potentially even worse.

I'll admit that is not enough on its' own to justify a LTC, but it's a little something extra.

Who has picked their kids/grandkids up from school loaded up headed to the deer lease without a CHL?
Is this illegal?

All the above on the pros. It’s also a source of pride, not everyone is qualified.

Used to mean something but now any turd with half a brain can carry a gun so those unqualified ppl just dont bother getting a CHL.

Can’t cross the threshold of the door, but can walk up to it, park in the lot, or do drive through lane with an LTC. But can’t be in said parking lot if the school band or any other school event is practicing in the lot. At least that’s how it was when I was teaching the class. Not sure what the law is for constitutional carry.

And don’t forget about the post office either. Doesn’t matter if you have an LTC or not. Can’t even have one in your car in their parking lot. Even if you are doing the drive thru drop box. So leave it at home or park next door and leave it in the car.