While there are numerous instances of cops who many think used their firearms criminally, I don't know of a single instance of an OCer just walking around being gunned down without some intervening interaction between the carrier and the officer(s)
Nither do I, don't mean they don't exist. Like the deaf wood carver. A cop from behind yelled at him to drop the knife, he didn't hear it and was shot a few times killed from behind. Kelly Thomas had only a backpack when police beat him to death and to this day, can't come up with a single crime to charge him with. I have personally known police to spin the story, lie on reports, to cover for their misdeeds. It's why I was wondering why they never mentioned anything about a gun found. Only that a caller seen him with a gun handeling it inappropratly.. That may be the case, Odd that he would see the cop and still do so, deathwish maybe?
There are many instances cops come out with guns blazing. Check out some traffic chases on YouTube with a cop. Soon after the stop, the entire car is shot up without provocation because the cop’s adrenalin is flowing. This open carrier’s story could have gone like this; cop shows up to the seen with his gun drawn and his emotions on high alert. All of a sudden the open carrier makes a move responding to the officer request, and it’s not reaching for a gun. Next thing you hear is pop, pop, pop. Man with a gun down.
Yes, and I think it's important to stay critical and always allow for possibilites. To not just take a news story, or police statment at face value. More than that, I have an issue with the way police would treat an open carrier, or really anyone they consider suspect. The "get face down on the ground" command, is but one example of how many police see themselves so much above those who might pay the taxes to fund their employment. That ground is dirty, and we as lowlife suspects must sit, or lay on it when being checked out. You can't tell me these goons and thugs don't enjoy this. Not to say all police are power tripping, but I've seen enough of them, and not known a single one that wouldn't lie to cover for another cop.
Just got a phone call, looks like insurance is gonna total out my car. I asked if I can keep it, they have to get back to me. I guess I should look up the value of it, can't be much. I really like that car
I think I want my gun glued in the holster so there will be no question. Maybe one of those Surpas rigged not to release. lol,, kidding of corse.