Seriously? Yes
That is an encounter you consider to be harassment? Yes
Let me point out what DIDNT happen in that video/audio.
1. You were not detained So only detainment = harassment?
2. You were not threatened So only being threatened = harassment?
3. You were not lectured He knew it was my right to carry and still harassed the business and me for carrying. Since when are police allowed to ask the business what their policy is for carrying?
4. You were not touched He was within 3' of my face. That is intimidation!
4. Your firearm was not seized "for officer safety" That's because the business, nor any other customers, called the police. Click on the video to take you to the YouTube page. Then click on the thread link in the description.
5. You were not asked irrelevant questions or even for ID They ran the plate of my vehicle before they entered the business. Yes, I have the proof.
6. You were not even contacted by the LEOs own choice Actually, I was. Read the thread.
7. And from the sounds of it, you were not even formally trespassed That's because the business, nor any other customers, called the police. Read the tread.
If anything, at the end, it actually sounded like he was trying to advocate for you with a very uncertain owner/manager, prompting her several times to clarify their "policy" before insisting you leave on their behalf. What authority do police have that can just waltz into a business and ask their policy?
Aside from appearing a bit adrenalin pumped throughout the encounter, I would say he was near the picture of professionalism. While he was certainly in "control the scene" mode, he was hardly attempting to control you. Bull! He was trying to throw me out because he didn't like a LAC carrying!
Do you then believe he realized he was being recorded, and that is the only reason he acted the way he did? Because...I really didn't get that vibe from him. I don't think he gave a darn if he was being recorded or not.
Can you please clarify what you considered to be harassment in that encounter?Walking into a business, asking their policy, not once, not twice, but three times. First time she said she didn't know (meaning, they didn't have on). Second time she said no because Chinese just agree with police (have you seen what they do to you in China if you go against the government?). Third, he asked again and she was visibly uncomfortable and did not answer. The following week, we have over 50 members at that very restaurant. We had no issue with the owners! Perhaps you should actually learn what harassment consists of?
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