ccrews
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Had a couple of young men throw a large can of soda/beer at my vehicle while I was in the drive thru at a fast food restaurant while open carrying. I stepped from my vehicle and proceeded to follow them on foot while ordering them to stop.
After about 100' of slow calm pursuit the individual who threw the can turned as if to confront me. As he approached, he noticed I had a gun holstered at my side and then proceeded to repeatedly scream "he has a gun" & "go ahead and shoot me now". He had noticeably been drinking. I remained calm, kept my gun in its holster at all times, then informed him that "no one was going to get shot as long as I was not in fear for my life"; and that I was making a citizens arrest. He repeatedly said he was calling the cops but never did even at my request to do so.
I then told his friend that he was a witness to the event, as we turned to walk back toward my car. The one who threw the can, turned a corner and ran out of sight. I did not attempt to chase him down as I suffer a herniated disc in my lower back and really had no chance at all of catching this young man. Additionally I did not feel it was necessary as I had the witness and was planning to call the police once I reached my car and my phone. We returned to the restaurant and I moved my car from the drive thru lane.
He began to plead that I just let this go. He offered $100 first then, "all the money I have" as he pulled about $125 from his pants pocket. I saw $1 fall to the ground near my vehicle as he did this.
I called the police and informed the dispatcher of the situation and that I was open carrying a holstered weapon. This took her by surprise and she thought I had the man at gunpoint. I informed her that my weapon was HOLSTERED and to please inform the responding officers. I was placed on hold while she did this. 2 squad cars pulled up and I took the liberty of putting my hands in plain sight before they asked.
I was identified as the caller and was then asked to turn around with my back to the officers so they could check my weapon. Officer 1 asked why I was carrying a gun and I informed him that I was open carrying within the law as an exercise of my rights. He accepted this without further debate. They were professional and preformed an e-check on my gun while Officer 2 asked me about the events of the evening.
I asked to have my firearm returned to me and they did. I did provide my ID since I had requested a report be made with regards to my vehicle. ID was not requested as part of the e-check.
After the Officers had taken my statement, I along with Officer 3 walked around my vehicle and picked up the $1 that the 'witness' had dropped. I asked the officer to return it to the young man. He did so but I don't think he wanted to based on his tone of voice as he spoke with the 'witness'.
Officer 4 questioned the 'witness' who took it upon himself to go to his knees and plead further with me just before the officers rolled up. He said, "I'm form an asian family who highly values education, if I'm arrested do you know what they will do to me? I have midterms Monday.". I informed him that he should make better choices in friends and that I was not interested in his money, and that his inebriated buddy was the one responsible and that I hoped he didn't drive in that condition.
I signed and received a copy of the initial report (vehicle tampering) and the officers cards with the incident # on it. I then drove around the block and back to the fast food drive thru to place my order.
Overall I was pleased with my interaction with the officers tonight, they were polite and professional I give them a thumbs up.
After about 100' of slow calm pursuit the individual who threw the can turned as if to confront me. As he approached, he noticed I had a gun holstered at my side and then proceeded to repeatedly scream "he has a gun" & "go ahead and shoot me now". He had noticeably been drinking. I remained calm, kept my gun in its holster at all times, then informed him that "no one was going to get shot as long as I was not in fear for my life"; and that I was making a citizens arrest. He repeatedly said he was calling the cops but never did even at my request to do so.
I then told his friend that he was a witness to the event, as we turned to walk back toward my car. The one who threw the can, turned a corner and ran out of sight. I did not attempt to chase him down as I suffer a herniated disc in my lower back and really had no chance at all of catching this young man. Additionally I did not feel it was necessary as I had the witness and was planning to call the police once I reached my car and my phone. We returned to the restaurant and I moved my car from the drive thru lane.
He began to plead that I just let this go. He offered $100 first then, "all the money I have" as he pulled about $125 from his pants pocket. I saw $1 fall to the ground near my vehicle as he did this.
I called the police and informed the dispatcher of the situation and that I was open carrying a holstered weapon. This took her by surprise and she thought I had the man at gunpoint. I informed her that my weapon was HOLSTERED and to please inform the responding officers. I was placed on hold while she did this. 2 squad cars pulled up and I took the liberty of putting my hands in plain sight before they asked.
I was identified as the caller and was then asked to turn around with my back to the officers so they could check my weapon. Officer 1 asked why I was carrying a gun and I informed him that I was open carrying within the law as an exercise of my rights. He accepted this without further debate. They were professional and preformed an e-check on my gun while Officer 2 asked me about the events of the evening.
I asked to have my firearm returned to me and they did. I did provide my ID since I had requested a report be made with regards to my vehicle. ID was not requested as part of the e-check.
After the Officers had taken my statement, I along with Officer 3 walked around my vehicle and picked up the $1 that the 'witness' had dropped. I asked the officer to return it to the young man. He did so but I don't think he wanted to based on his tone of voice as he spoke with the 'witness'.
Officer 4 questioned the 'witness' who took it upon himself to go to his knees and plead further with me just before the officers rolled up. He said, "I'm form an asian family who highly values education, if I'm arrested do you know what they will do to me? I have midterms Monday.". I informed him that he should make better choices in friends and that I was not interested in his money, and that his inebriated buddy was the one responsible and that I hoped he didn't drive in that condition.
I signed and received a copy of the initial report (vehicle tampering) and the officers cards with the incident # on it. I then drove around the block and back to the fast food drive thru to place my order.
Overall I was pleased with my interaction with the officers tonight, they were polite and professional I give them a thumbs up.
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