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Just a quick note. IANAL, but stating that you have a gun does not constitute use of force. There is nothing in the law that addresses verbally stating that you are armed. The explanation my lawyer gave me for this is that you could be lying. Use of force would come into play if you threatened to shoot the guy. Simply going from CC to OC should also be fine. Because OC is now legal, displaying a gun in a belt or shoulder holster can no longer be considered calculated to cause alarm. I'm not sure about putting your hand on your weapon. I would think it would be fine, but I could certainly be wrong.

That said, I think you handled the situation well. I think the steps Excaliber outlined are excellent. I never thought about raising my hand for the cameras. That is a really great idea.