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Exactly - I see this happening in the localities that are vocally opposing Open Carry passage.mr1337 wrote:I could absolutely see Art Acevedo telling the Austin PD to give open carriers with pistols as hard of a time as possible, no matter how lawful their activity is.
Exactly right. If this amendment doesn't get included, dontcha think the Dallas, Plano, Austin, San Antonio cops will be treating open carriers with a little more attitude than other localities? Probably - Betcha.Ruark wrote:You know, a LOT of my feelings about these cop-stops would depend on the nature of the interaction. If a passing officer just briefly paused, glanced at my CHL, said "thanks, have a good one" and kept walking, that might be tolerable now and then. But if he acts in a domineering manner, attracting attention, takes my gun "for your own safety" while he examines my CHL/ID, then tells me to stand there (maybe with a couple of other officers who have arrived by now) while he moseys back to his cruiser to run a warrant check (while a crowd gathers) or mutters for 10 minutes on his shoulder mic, well, you get the picture... that would be a different matter.
