Obviously some people don't own a dictionary. Conduct and poise has nothing to do with appearance or grooming. Conduct is behavior. Poise is simply how you carry yourself. If you act nervous or seem like you are expecting trouble people react to that. In short, act like a responsible adult, be aware but mind your own business.
That IGNORE button not working?
So now a law enforcement officer can stop and harass a law abiding open carry advocate and say in court..your honor, I came upon a man carrying a gun out in the open..he appeared to be "nervous" and it "looked" like he was expecting trouble so I pointed my firearm at him and disarmed this potentially dangerous person and ran his ID..I found nothing wrong and gave him a lecture on getting a concealed carry permit and released him.
You have got to be kidding..right? Are you writing an EXCUSE manual for police to use in order to HARASS anyone they decide to whenever they want without taking into account the existing rules and regulations already in place.
So now we have this vague "conduct" excuse for harassment and lack of "poise" add to that "nervous" and "looking like you are expecting trouble" so much for the "Constitution".
Thanks NRA..Now I know that I should bring a "family" with me, be "poised" act "normal" wipe off any sweat which could make me look "nervous" and smile a lot so an officer does not think I am looking for trouble! It sounds like a lot of work..I think I will just stay home. Why cant I just me myself, follow the laws regulating the carrying of a gun in public and go about my business without being harassed, it that to much to ask for?
POISE
Main Entry: 1poise
Pronunciation: \ˈpȯiz\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): poised; pois·ing
Etymology: Middle English, to weigh, ponder, from Anglo-French peiser, poiser, from Latin pensare — more at pensive
Date: 1598
transitive verb
1 a : balance; especially : to hold or carry in equilibrium <carried a water jar poised on her head> b : to hold supported or suspended without motion in a steady position <poised her fork and gave her guest a knowing look — Louis Bromfield>
2 : to hold or carry (the head) in a particular way
3 : to put into readiness : brace
intransitive verb
1 : to become drawn up into readiness
2 : hover
POISE
oise1
n
1. composure or dignity of manner
2. physical balance or assurance in movement or bearing
3. the state of being balanced or stable; equilibrium; stability
4. the position of hovering
5. suspense or indecision
vb
1. to be or cause to be balanced or suspended
2. (tr) to hold, as in readiness to poise a lance
3. (tr) a rare word for weigh1
[from Old French pois weight