Updated 10/8/09: Cop attempts to intimidate Open Carry Gun Owner, Fails

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That cop is out of uniform by not wearing his hat!

The officer was in the wrong to ask for his driver's license, the guy was not driving. Open carry from what I understand in that state does not require a driver's license either....I personally obey the laws of the land, but I also believe that the officials should as well, they are not above the law, nor are they above the citizens that pay their salaries if the individuals are law-abiding citizens period.

confrontation. I'm glad it went so well. Live streaming onto YouTube is a very good precaution.

and you-tube? Regardless if they get official discipline, they will get shunned by the people who see their actions online, maybe people will stop supplying retail merchandise and service to these unconstitutional and corrupt law enforcement officers.

I did come across this link regarding gun bylaws of NC

http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate/a/gunlaws_nc.htm

But I think it is reasonable for a police officer to ask to see a carry permit, if he sees a handgun. That's just procedure.

are so tough when they're the only ones armed, but get very nervous when they are not.

Proof, once again, guns save lives!!!!

You Judge A Tree By It's Fruit, NOT its Flower

Another one of the 'trained' brown-shirt jack-booted government thug Gestapo wannabes who would make Hitler green with envy. Don't get me wrong, I love ALL of our armed forces (I'm a highly decorated Vietnam vet), I love the CIA, the DIA, the FBI and the NSA and others but, ALL local and state policing should be done by CITIZEN militias. This is precisely what happens when BIG governments are allowed to go unchecked, run wild and fester. ALL 'Public Employee Unions' must be banned and dismantled. Our founding fathers warned us about BIG governmentS, Federal, state and LOCAL.
Liberty NOT Tyranny,
JJ

as a citizen I need to know that you are not a threat to me and my family. So, you wouldn't mind if I have a cop come to your house and make sure you have no kiddie porn....after all that could be a threat to my children. After all, if you have nothing to hide..then you shouldn't mind.

And since we all want to be safe....You wouldn't mind if I search your vehicle any time I feel threatened by you...after all, you might have a :weapon" such as a hammer, tire tool, screwdriver,or some other tool that could be weaponized. Did you know that I can kill you with a pencil? A pencil can be a dangerous weapon.

Also, the next time you have a party.you should not mind if I send the cops over to check ID's to make sure you are not serving minors...after all i do need to feel secure that you do not liquor up some kid that may operate a vehicle and put me or my family in danger.

I noticed shulba, that you are a registered member of the Daily Paul...clearly an anti-government operation....known to be a place where domestic terrorist sporting Ron Paul bumper stickers hang out. You may be a danger to my family..so You wouldn't mind if I send Janet Napolitano's boys out to your home to go through your papers and effects to make sure you are not a threat...I am sure you would not mind...I mean if you have no contraband..you should not mind should you? after all..we just want to be safe.

Also, an anonymous caller just reported seeing a suspicious character walking near your home and he was smoking something..could be a cigarette..but may have been something illegal. The cops have not been able to spot him but he was last seen near your house...so you wouldn't mind if the cops search your home to make sure you are not hiding a potential criminal...would you? Of course not...because you just wanna make sure we are all safe....

*This last scenario happened to me...I refused to let them search...YOU would have given up your rights...I am sure.

Need I go on?

Some people will never get......get it!

As a citizen , I need to feel safe. Surely the police officer or anybody for that matter, should have the right to ask for and view the permit authorizing you to carry a weapon. Otherwise why are you given one? For all we know you are a crazy at a demonstration or an irresponsible someone who has no training or knowledge about handling firearms. The permit is supposed to authenticate you. Why would you not show this to the officer? (who needs to learn how to talk to people more respectfully)

RonPaulLincoln
by a police officer when you are filming, and he tells you to turn off the camera, tell him to get his supervisor there immediately. Tell the supervisor that the officer has tampered with evidence (your video, which could be used in a court of law) and you want to press charges against him.
I would still submit this video to his supervisor so he could review the actions of his employee in the field, to see if the officer followed proper departmetal policies, local laws and state statutes or if the officer conducted any improprieties or overstepped his authority.

But open carrying in front of an abortion clinic is going to be intimidating to anyone using that clinic. Don't be the hypocrite - leave that to the man.

you handled that very well.

What we need in this movement is more patriots like this man, who was willing to exercise, and defend his legal rights. What we don't need are traitors within our movement criticizing true patriots for actually exercising their rights.

If the thought of someone bearing arms makes you uncomfortable, then why don't you go to one of those "freedom loving" countries where they've passed laws for people like you to feel comfortable. In this world, there are no shortage of masters willing to project slaves who fear liberty.

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these intimidating, fear mongering cops will act completely different in the "light of day" or, in this case, when being recorded where they have to be accountable for their actions...

how many times has this callous blowhard gotten away with this before?

first of all, he needs to lose weight and have some respect for his own body (and his "self")...then, quite possibly, he might just grow a brain!

do you see how, once he confers with his "superiors" he has NOTHING further to say to the man he had at first attempted to strong arm?

just go back to "protect and serve" officer...what is so hard about that?
you WILL go back to protect and serve...the easy way or the hard way...it is your choice to make

this is our time, people...we have had enough of this crap and we know how to win back our freedoms...kudos to this educated patriot for again showing us the "way" to liberty!

O Captain, My Captain, rise up and hear the bells!

I showed this video to my uncle who is a retired County Sheriff's deputy here in Michigan and he was very impressed with the gentleman who was open carrying and recording, he was not at all impressed with the policeman. My uncle remembers it was fairly common to see people open carry here in rural area's of Michigan (it's still legal) back in the 60's-70's, there was mutual respect and understanding between those open carrying and law enforcement. The policy of establishing trust and cooperation with the public has been replaced with fear and intimidation, many older F.O.P members dislike today's officers because of their cowboy mentality. These oldtimers have told me today's law enforcement have completely lost their ability to maintain constructive dialogue with the public, they just throw power tripping temper tantrums like emotionally dysfunctional children.

good stuff. See how aggressive that cop was, they are really trained good to intimidate people.
I need to research "identification" and if were required to carry it and who that applies too.

very gratifying.

It sounds like you were just initiating a confrontation to me. I don't think that is helpful and can easily be seen and used as a tool against the very thing you are trying to accomplish. Sure you may have the right to do certain things but when you go looking for confrontations like this you are doing more harm than good.
Becky