@AD2001: You're right in the sense that depending on what type of vehicle you're turning out of, Ballistic Shields and Remote Weapon Stations tend to/can get in the way...but it is do-able.

VBS* has had "Toggle Personal Weapons" since, well forever, and it doesn't seem to me that it should be that hard to implement here. It would make mounted operations so much more realistic -being able to keep your vehicle in a hull-down position as you glass ahead from the Weapon station, or have the need to pull out your sidearm in a jiffy.

You got my vote.

Not a game-breaker by any means, but an unnecessary waste of time.
Would like to see it resolved.

+1