FL Deputy Threatens to Shoot Concealed Carry Licensee and Arrests Him for Lawful

[Shift Zombie]

I wasn't aware that Florida had accidental exposure laws. Considering they set a precedent with the stand your ground laws. Wtf.

 

[Rookie]

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[CTS]

That's actually why I'm a big OC law advocate even though I will never OC myself.

Same here. I won't say I never will, but it's definitely not my preferred way to carry. That said we need to defend it vigorously.

 

[Ripper]

Are you answering for him because you know this is why or just speculating?

Speculation

 

[HavokCycle]

firstly, this is the source of my distrust for LEOs. sorry guys, but a few bad apples indeed spoils the bunch, just like all gun owners are ganged into being nutjob terrorists.

secondly, THESE are the people that are supposed to defend us when citizens are rendered defenseless? i see way too many of these power-tripping cops.

 

[rockhopper46038]

That officer is an asshat. Don't be an asshat.

 

[griffin]

You would think the would simply:

1. upon seeing the pistol; ask guy to produce a permit.

Florida is not a "Must Inform" state. Also, printing and accidental/incidental/non-intentional showing is not against the law.

Cop was an asshat, but if the guy had stayed in his truck instead of hopping out nothing probably would have happened.

 

[TheReaper]

Florida is not a "Must Inform" state. Also, printing and accidental/incidental/non-intentional showing is not against the law.

Cop was an asshat, but if the guy had stayed in his truck instead of hopping out nothing probably would have happened.

Bingo, they guy got out wanting to confront the officer and he got what he wanted.

It's funny that NOBODY talks about the attitude of the motorist??

 

[rnmcguire]

Typical A hole with a badge. I don't like to bad mouth law enforcement because they have a dirty job and most of them are professionals but this turd gives them a bad name. This guy was scared to death and made a calm situation into something ridiculous. Hopefully he's not wearing a badge anyore.

 

[HavokCycle]

Bingo, they guy got out wanting to confront the officer and he got what he wanted.

It's funny that NOBODY talks about the attitude of the motorist??

yeah, truth is it was a bad stop all the way around. guy jumps out, leaves motor running, fumbles with wallet.
but the cop didnt have an issue til the gun showed.

 

[TheReaper]

yeah, truth is it was a bad stop all the way around. guy jumps out, leaves motor running, fumbles with wallet.
but the cop didnt have an issue til the gun showed.

I agree, I don't have a problem if people don't want to inform, but if you're gonna GET OUT of the vehicle on a traffic stop and confront the officer, you may at that point want to let it be known that you're carrying. Even with the way the officer acted, that situation could have been a lot worse!

 

[TheReaper]

Also, did the passenger call the drivers gun a "gat"? LOL

 

[TheReaper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koAyLPUftHo



Oldie but a good!

 

[LarryC]

I don't know - but I do know if this had happened to me I would certainly have a good lawyer view this with full intention to sue if possible. (NO I have never sued anyone). It appeared the cop had his wallet in his hand. In Indiana I don't believe an officer will accept a wallet. They ask you to remove your license. If he was that scared he could have had the guy put his hands on the truck and even cuffed him until he saw the permit. In a real emergency, I'll bet that worthless cop would **** his pants.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

The guy should have stayed in the car. The cop shouldn't have overreacted. With the cussing and panic the officer displayed you would think he was in imminent danger.

 

[churchmouse]

All true...Motorist should have stayed in vehicle...Leo would not have been scared and responded like a little girl. Epic fail all around.

 

[cobber]

Someone's gonna get reprimanded.

Somebody needs to be fired. And banned from carrying himself.

 

[rhino]

Deputy Andy Cox =

 

[tskin]

I wasn't aware that Florida had accidental exposure laws. Considering they set a precedent with the stand your ground laws. Wtf.

A year or so ago Florida was considering passing an open carry law. The argument from the legislatures trying to pass it was to keep this kind of stuff from happening. The argument from law enforcement was that they do not arrest people who have concealed carry permits when a weapon peeks out the bottom of a shirt. Apparently they do now. I hope this guy sues the crap out of them & this cop should be fired immediately. Hopefully he never gets a job better than protecting a sewage pond....

 

[BenE84]

Really, hand them your permit, let them know you are carrying, an experienced police officer will not freak out. He will ask you to hand him the weapon with two fingers, and when he is done with his job he will hand it back to you (unloaded) and tell you not to reload it until he has returned to his vehicle.