rwasham
New member
I'm very new to the idea of Open Carry so please forgive my ignorance. I've been aware of it's existence for a while, but this site is my first big foray into figuring out what it's all about. My question is this. Though complying with Police requests to answer questions and be detained, in cases of open carry, is quite a hassel and often clearly a violation of a person's rights (in most jurisdictions? or all?), It seems to me that life is easier for everyone if you comply. Officers can ascertain your intentions, and you can make it clear what those intentions are so that you are not incorrectly marked as a criminal. It seems that most of the situations I've read about and seen videotaped on YouTube only escalate with non-compliance. I dont see Officers stepping down hyper-vigilance in the face of armed citizens. It seems to me that many true criminals have forever ruined that portion of the right for all of us, however, it seems that, giving cops the chance to work with you instead of against you will result in better encounters for everyone. I'm sure there are cases with specific officers where even this doesnt work, but these same cops will probably be dicks regardless of your attitude towards them. Am I missing something? Like I said before I'm new to all this, and really need more guidance on different viewpoints. Thanks Guys!
rwasham
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