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Yeah, actions will vary with GPD depending on who the responding officers are or what the situation is.
When you say detained, were you handcuffed, asked to step outside, did he/she remove your firearm to check the serial number?
Before you read this, I must tell you that I am not critizing you in any way, just noting some things for you to think about for future encounters. I will tell you that you were not supposed to be detained unless there was reasonable suspicious that a crime had been, was being, or was about to be - committed. Any removal of your firearmor asearch of your gun's serial number must be consented to and giving I.D. in that situation is not allowed except with your consent. I take it you did consent. That is fine, you didn't do anything wrong so you typically will come out ok in that situation. How you may needto react in those situations can vary depending on conditions.
You'll find people here that, for the education of police and the general public, will challenge any voluntary giving up of information, I.D. (unless it is a traffic stop), searches/seizures, and harrassment in general. If a cop insists on taking anything from you, you can refuse consent but let them know that you will not resist. So if they really want to remove your gun or your ID (again, if not a traffic stop) or anything else, do not consent but make it known that you will not resist either. This is not exactly refusing to cooperate as there is no investigation going on. If you give them consent to check you out and find something that may be wrong or out of place, then an investigation has begun and you must cooperate with the exception of telling them anything outside of the presence of a lawyer. Don't incriminate your self (this is possible even when you've done nothing wrong). Someone correct me if I'm wrong, we are still required to give at least our name if we're stopped outside of a traffic stop, correct?
If you are not being detained, unless you want to make conversatoin with the conversation, then there is no conversatoin.
You will also find people that will generally just go with the flow and to get done with a situation quicker, will consent (not cooperate) to the officer's requests.
I can tell you from experience that Greensboro PD are, for the most part, very professional and very cordial people but they will still ask you questions, ask you for information, paper work, ID's, and to seize (temporarily at least) or search your person or property. Remember, a detainment needs some proof of a crime. Openly carrying, per se (by it self), is not a crime.
With all that said, you still handled your self fine. Your situation did not get out of control and you were sent on your way. Did you finish eating or did that whole experience completely interrupt your moment?
