How would any of you of handled this?

[Sharpienads]

I thought the guy handeled it beautifully.

http://www.break.com/index/detained-...-carry-2338359

Me too.

[10mm-man]

I don't know what the laws are in Oregon, but here that could be considered brandishing a weapon if citizens are calling in concerned for their safety that a man is walking with a gun. It would would not hold up in court, but would be enough for an officer to stop you, take your weapon to protect their safety, and run a NCIC search.

This guy is walking around in broad daylight with a gun on his hip in a manner or place that it would not be considered normal (hence the phone call to the police from the public) and had a video camera, a list of court proceeding, and some statutes that benefit his side only ready for when he was contacted by the police.

This guy was clearly being an ass and trying to cause some type of legal or civil issue with the police department.
Once again I don't know about Oregon, but here an officer can detain and transport a person for failure to provide identification.



I agree, the cop did a great job.

WOW! Really.....

[10mm-man]

fresh from the re-education camp are we?

only it really isn't funny! Sad to think they really believe this was all ok! Guess it's why our rights a being slowly eroded.....

[lpgasman]

I totally agree with you. This guy was being a real ass. I guess walking around with a gun isn't considered being "suspicious" of doing something illegal.
Could had just handed his ID over and get it over with instead of rambling his mouth.

But he did ramble his mouth, and the sarge let him go. Chalk one up for the ass who knows his rights.

[theGinsue]

I don't know what the laws are in Oregon, but here that could be considered brandishing a weapon if citizens are calling in concerned for their safety that a man is walking with a gun.

It is my understanding that a holster firearm can not be considered "brandished" unless the firearm & holster are getting waved around. I believe the term you were looking for is "menacing".

[anomad]

" How would any of you of handled this?"

Should read "how would you HAVE handled this?" That's what is really important here.

[10mm-man]

" How would any of you of handled this?"

Should read "how would you HAVE handled this?" That's what is really important here.

So how would you have?

[Sharpienads]

" How would any of you of handled this?"

Should read "how would you HAVE handled this?" That's what is really important here.

Hahaha, nice. Reminds me of this online poll I saw that asked "What would you like to see more sales on?" I looked for an option that included not ending sentences with prepositions, but couldn't find one.

Back on topic.

[10mm-man]

I prob wouldn't have handled it as good as he did! Then again I would conceal.....

[cstone]

Portland, Maine
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-.../2898083/posts

The citizen handled the interaction very well. The officer clearly appeared to learn something from the interaction and hopefully he will be better prepared the next time he deals with a similar situation.

Any time everyone walks away and no one is injured, I'm relatively happy. If there was learning on top of that, I consider it a bonus.

Be safe.