TexasBill
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I was a bit surprised that Jeremy didn't have to show ID but I guess the requirement varies from state to state.
I don't know about San Diego County, but some county DAs have instructed LEOs in their jurisdiction to crank up the hostility, even approaching an open carrier with drawn sidearms. This officer was a breath of fresh air.
Cops are trained to notice things out of the ordinary and in most parts of the country, a guy walking down the street with a holstered handgun is out of the ordinary. Is that enough to justify a Terry stop? Probably depends on the jurisdiction, but I can't see that it's worth a ride downtown until the officer can determine who I am so I would probably be willing to show my identification.
I don't know about San Diego County, but some county DAs have instructed LEOs in their jurisdiction to crank up the hostility, even approaching an open carrier with drawn sidearms. This officer was a breath of fresh air.
Cops are trained to notice things out of the ordinary and in most parts of the country, a guy walking down the street with a holstered handgun is out of the ordinary. Is that enough to justify a Terry stop? Probably depends on the jurisdiction, but I can't see that it's worth a ride downtown until the officer can determine who I am so I would probably be willing to show my identification.