I suppose when i got pulled over for a seatbelt violation and handed the ECSO deputy my cc with my license it wasn’t a dangerous situation at all. He asked if i had a firearm with me. Yes. He immediately pulled his firearm, pointing it at me, ordering me to slowly exit the truck opening the door from the outside. Turning away from him, backing up slowly, kneeling down, crossing my legs with my hands on my head, i was placed in handcuffs (for both of our protection). Everything said and done i was essentially under arrest for about 30 min with my firearm returned ,gun, clip, and bullets seperated like i was going to shoot at him if it was returned otherwise. Whats the point of the 2nd ammendment or doing everything legal. You can say what you want, LEO do not like people with cc permits. And for everyone on the bandwagon, i know alot are well trained and on point yet when they shot the guy going for his cigarettes 1 time in the leg with 18 or so shots from less than 50 ft in his own driveway, lets me know why some act the way they do. Problem is, many just refuse to admit that some deputies just don’t need to be cops at all nomatter how gung ho they are.

One of the most important factors in dealing with LEOs is your attitude. In cases like that, make certain your hands are nowhere near the firearm. Be polite and – above all – do whatever the officer asks you to do. Usually they will give some type of command before they just throw you to the ground as long as they do not believe you are a threat to them or anyone else. They may direct you to turn away from them and kneel or something along those lines, but I don’t think aggressive behavior would be immediately displayed without cause – the least of which would be a feeling of danger.

Remember, the thugs of today are not like they were 10 years ago. Now they have no respect for life and will just walk right up to you, without provocation, and shoot you for that car/watch or candy bar. They don’t care. What they don’t expect is for you to say, “ok here’s my wallet”. Instead of pulling out leather, you clear leather. Problem over!

Dan T, isn’t this the law protecting Florida CC from prosecution for accidental exposure?

I sure would like to open carry hiking, instead of having to sweat all over my gun.