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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo
Yes it is - but every right we have should be exercised with responsibility and consideration.
The fact that they received calls may give them probable cause under the law (depending on what the calls report). While we agree can it shouldn't - it does and we have to deal with the situation we have vs wishing for what should be.
I agree - but your expecting the police to teach the public what the law is - and that isn't their job. Heck, many le's don't even know what the laws are when it comes to carrying firearms. A sad thing to be sure.
As a gun owner who does carry - its important to exercise our 2A rights in a responsible way that does not further reinforce the negative image of firearms and those of us who do choose to carry. Wandering around to make a video interacting with leo's and being an asshat is not. If we don't want society to look at us as if ownership and carrying automatically make us suspicious, then we ought to conduct ourselves in a more respectful and responsible manner. People who fear firearms and those of us who carry them see idiots like in the link and we all get associated with being disrespectful morons - who own guns... No wonder there is a negative stereotype.
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I can agree with most of that. I don't think this guy in this particular video was trying to be a problem to the police however. He was on a hike with his kid and was smart enough to record it with his camera. He could have tried to remain more calm than he was but he was pissed and I can't really fault him for that because they did screw up badly with him. But it didn't make his situation any better with the cops being mouthy with them either. It's one of those things where you're best of just letting them violate you with your mouth closed and obedient to their commands. Then you sue the hell out of them when you got an attorney on your side.