Agreed. My brother is a LEO where I live, so I will have a little insight into what instructions or training has been given. Even at that, IF I decide to open carry, it will be during my normal course of business. I won't go stand in the mall with a video camera, walk down streets without a specific destination, etc. and I believe if I make that decision, I will experience very little, if any, attention from law enforcement or others.joe817 wrote:The simplest answer I can think of is: Simply don't open carry until after the dust settles. Let others be the frontrunners on this new way of carrying a pistol. Let them be the test case and just sit back and watch and see what happens. My prediction is......nothing.joelamosobadiah wrote:The same options that are available for all other types of complaints. You can go to the commanding officer, file a complaint through whatever system your agency may have in place, you may contact elected representatives (mayor, senator, congressman, etc.) or you may take it to the court system. You may even take it to the court of public opinion via social media or news outlets.Ruark wrote:I appreciate the input here, and it's a viable topic of conversation, but I'm hoping we can get back to the original question: in the case of investigatory stops without PC, what complaint options are available besides a $350-an-hour lawyer?
What type of answer are you looking for? Creation of a state-wide oversight agency?
There will be 7 full months for all law enforcement agencies to fully educate their officers and have them vetted by the time we can OC.
I see all these 'sky is falling' conversations about what "some" LEO's might do and how our rights are being violated, is much to do about nothing.
Now that being said, if I found myself in Austin or Houston the first day of open carry, I think I would rather untuck my shirt...