HankT
State Researcher
imported post
Vegas Rick wrote:
Well said, by both of you.
Similar to your thinking, I don't see why OP couldn't have answered, "self-defense" to the cop's query as to why he was carrying a gun.
Probably better than something like 'I willexercise my constitutional right to remain silent.'
Flexibilty...reasonableness....simplicity....go a long way in those LEO/citizen interactions. Of course, sometimes the LEO will be ona power trip and reasonableness won't do any good...
I'm still a little worried aboutthe OP's uncertainty about whether he'd draw on a person who was swearing at him. If he doesn't know that cussing is not a good enough reason.....then he's in for a bad event sometime in the future...
Vegas Rick wrote:
flagellum wrote:I concur. Consider it from the LEO's side for a moment. He/she has to, repeat HAS TO, make an on-the-spot judgment call that you are a law abiding citizen and not a loose cannon. I like the approach of calmly and politely letting the LEO know you know your rights and yet are still willing to give your name up in order to help him/her make the call your way.I'm of the thought that a person should only volunteer as much information as they feel comfortable with. He reserved most of his rights, but provided his name. He certainly didn't have too, but there is no reason why he shouldn't, had he thought it would help the situation.
Then wait and see what that gets you. If the LEO starts pressing for more and being a jerk, that's for sure the time to go strong and insist on your rights.
It's an imperfect world, sometimes it's best to be a bit tolerant instead of inflexible. I'm not saying just give up everything - drivers' license, blue card, credit cards, cash on hand, favorite shirt, etc. - just that the LEO needs something to hang the judgment call on other than your pretty face.
Well said, by both of you.
Similar to your thinking, I don't see why OP couldn't have answered, "self-defense" to the cop's query as to why he was carrying a gun.
Probably better than something like 'I willexercise my constitutional right to remain silent.'
Flexibilty...reasonableness....simplicity....go a long way in those LEO/citizen interactions. Of course, sometimes the LEO will be ona power trip and reasonableness won't do any good...
I'm still a little worried aboutthe OP's uncertainty about whether he'd draw on a person who was swearing at him. If he doesn't know that cussing is not a good enough reason.....then he's in for a bad event sometime in the future...