How would any of you of handled this?

[cstone]

Stone, aren't you a cop?

Apparently I am a Certified Sex Therapist.

Open carry for someone in my profession has a completely different meaning.

[spyder]

Apparently I am a Certified Sex Therapist.

Open carry for someone in my profession has a completely different meaning.

Per your title, I think if someone related to your titles profession open carried... the stops would be a lot more fun to hear about, well, sometimes....

[spyder]

spyder, next time you take a stroll down Main Street (here in town) and see a cop walking patrol, perhaps you wouldn't mind asking him what he'd do IF you were carrying openly and he received a radio message that there is a guy "with a gun" walking down Main. I am not going to push my luck by asking any of our local LEO's but maybe you'd like to give it a try.

I have walked past pretty much all of them down here while carrying with nothing happening. I see them, they see me and my Hk, all goes well. I think the cops down here have a little more insight into the whole carry thing. I will ask one though next time I have a chance how they are trained to handle it, or if they are even trained on the topic.

[BlasterBob]

OK spider, I am anxious to hear the results of your conversation with one of our local LEO 's. Would also be interesting to get the comments of one of Sheriff's deputies.

[Adawg38]

I would like to hear from an officer as well. I would like to think if an officer is called and told there is a guy walking down the street that they have to stop you just to check it out. Being disrespectful and bating the officer like it appears in this video is not cool and I am sure would cause some kind of an issue.

[Sharpienads]

I'm curious as well to find out if an officer has to make contact with you just because somebody called a complaint.

[Jolly Green]

I think it was handled reasonably from both sides. The officer had to check on the guy to ensure public safety, and the citizen knew his case law very well.

After talking to the guy for a minute, it was obvious that he was a law abiding citizen who knew his rights, was respectful of authority, and didnt want to cause any problems. Usually the open carry types are the ones that dont have to be worried about.

[10mm-man]

I believe that argument was used by many of the regimes that committed war crimes as well. "I was just doing my job".

I'm sure that if we would all just do what the cops say, regardless of the legality, it will all work out better for everyone. After all, cops are perfect in judgement at all times, right?

WOW! Someone who get's it.........

All others "Just Bow Down"....... IT'll be best for all involved!!

[10mm-man]

The officer had to check on the guy to ensure public safety, and the citizen knew his case law very well.

Public Safety? Were was the public in jeopardy? Please do explain how a guy "legally" carrying "open" is a threat to society? The police thinking they can detain someone for doing what is their right is more of a thread to society then that guy.

The cop should have followed him (and observed him for an illegal activity), he stopped him illegally and detained and seized his property "without cause!" BULLSHIT.......

[10mm-man]

Being disrespectful and bating the officer like it appears in this video is not cool and I am sure would cause some kind of an issue.

What is not cool is; that you can be stopped, detained, have your property seized without reason and everyone thinks it's ok!! REALLY?

Did you guys miss the part of the law he quoted that said the "Police" couldn't do it?