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I, for one, would like to applaud the professionalism of the LEO's who responded to this incident. I believe they showed respect for the Law, the citizens who were expressing their 2nd amendment rights and the citizens who, for fear of seeing an open weapon on a non-LEO, made the 911 call.

Sometimes we forget how tough a LEO's job is. Most people don't know the law. In this post-Columbine, James Holmes "Dark Night Rises" world, people are afraid when they see individuals walking around with open h.g.s in public. Even in a state or municipality where OC has been legal forever, you can expect that, if you OC in public, someone's gonna call the cops. The LEO's will have to respond, disarm you and check your i.d. while they verify there is no real threat. I say, why tie them up from performing real, important duties? It seems to me that the one individual who was OCing was really pushing for a fight a lot harder than necessary. Once he saw the LEO's were not "anti-carry", IMHO, he should have been less stand-offish and more patient. Continue to press for your rights (even if, IMHO, it's not the smartest way to do it) but don't be so aggressive.

If you were in a Luby's and you saw these guys, or three hispanics, blacks or whatever, walk in with open hg's on their side, what would your first thougts be? Would you think "awesome, these guys are expressing their 2nd amendment rights", or "let me put my hand on my ccw, it may be about to go down up in here!". How can you distinguish between some gang bangers or mexican drug cartel members about to do a hit, from an OC practitioner?

Just my 2cents. To each his own.

I think it is wonderful to have the option but I wouldn't choose that route. It would be comforting to not have to worry about an accidental reveal of my weapon though.

I studied Aiki-jujitsu, which is strictly a self-defense martial art. It requires the aggressor to make the first move and heavily relies on the element of surprise. That's kinda my approach with the hand gun as well. You'll never know what I can do until you give me reason to show it.

To each his own though.