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Originally posted by whisperindave
Idiot didn't need to be carrying a weapon openly anyway.
All these bikers love to act tough and hard. If a cop asks you "Do you have a weapon" You tell them.
Officers carry weapons all the time, they are "strapped" in their minds, that means ready to kill. A common citizen is not. This is not the wild west.
You don't pass RVs doing a 100 miles an hour and then act like a prick to a cop!
Just common sense! What is wrong with you gun carrying morons? Do you really think you are going to stop a robbery?
Do you think you are combat trained and ready to be a hero with your pistol? I used to carry...All it ever did was get me in trouble. Then someone broke in my car and took the gun. Maybe they killed someone with it, or committed a robbery. But not once did having a gun do anything for me.
Do yourself a favor, you openly carry, you tell the cop "I am armed." Simple. Stop trying this "Don't tread on me, I'm a libertarian, crap." All you are really doing is trying to intimidate other people.
And the chances are good you will have your gun taken from you and used against you by someone MORE belligerent and MORE hostile than you are!
Do you know what those field officers go through on every damned traffic stop!? They take their lives in their hands to protect YOU
Originally posted by Jakes51
Safety first! That is not an unreasonable request. What does it hurt to follow instructions, and comply? Nothing! .edit on 28-9-2012 by Jakes51 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Wheresourights
I believe everyone has the rights to own guns. NOW, they should have a little stricter tests and paperwork, but that goes for COPS as well!
Originally posted by thisguyrighthere
Originally posted by Wheresourights
I believe everyone has the rights to own guns. NOW, they should have a little stricter tests and paperwork, but that goes for COPS as well!
You mean lining up to 8 out of 10 shots into a door sized target at 25 yards twice a year doesnt instill a great confidence in the ability of our police personnel?
Cops, even feds, can be out shot any day of the week by the typical recreational shooter. Hysterical and sad fact.edit on 29-9-2012 by thisguyrighthere because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DaMod
reply to post by usmc0311
First of all, I live in Wyoming.
It is Legal in Wyoming to open carry a firearm without a permit.
It is Legal in Wyoming to concealed carry a firearm without a permit as long as you are a resident.
These officers were in the wrong. However, the issue was remedied by their supervisors and the man was released.
He was never charged and never taken in because he did not do anything illegal.
Originally posted by DestroyDestroyDestroy
reply to post by GBP/JPY
I don't deny civil rights and outright oppose police brutality, but I can understand why the officer here would feel his safety jeopardized: the motorcyclist was reported speeding past other cars and he has a gun. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to put 1 and 1 together and realize he may be unstable and willing to use deadly force. Is it too much to ask for the guy to have common courtesy, let the officer know hes armed, and disarm himself? The entire situation could have been avoided had he not tried to be a YouTube crusader of douchebag behavior.