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I've been posting here for a while, and reading posts long before that. Don't take this post as an attack on anyone. It's just a simple (hopefully thought provoking) question. We all know that open carry is still an issue most people don't know about, and many LEOs are not correctly educated on the topic. OCer's rights have been violated before, and it will happen again unfortunately.
Lawsuitsare neccessary to protect those rights and to send a wakeup call the the agency that is violating those rights. Many times agencies will settle out of court because it is cheaper than paying a lawyer.
Here's the issue:when we start viewing settlements as a payday. At some point, it has to start hurting the image of Open Carry, right? Think about it: law abiding citizens with firearms and law enforcement should be on the same team. But if we develop the reputation of gold-diggers just looking to make a quick dollar, we put ourselves into a category that will not help our cause. I'm not saying we're there yet, but we must be careful. Examine the motive for carrying: is it self defense, or is it going out looking for a confrontation? Some posts I read it just seems that people walk out the door with a gun on their hip and a chip on the shoulder. (Not a good combination). What do you think?
I've been posting here for a while, and reading posts long before that. Don't take this post as an attack on anyone. It's just a simple (hopefully thought provoking) question. We all know that open carry is still an issue most people don't know about, and many LEOs are not correctly educated on the topic. OCer's rights have been violated before, and it will happen again unfortunately.
Lawsuitsare neccessary to protect those rights and to send a wakeup call the the agency that is violating those rights. Many times agencies will settle out of court because it is cheaper than paying a lawyer.
Here's the issue:when we start viewing settlements as a payday. At some point, it has to start hurting the image of Open Carry, right? Think about it: law abiding citizens with firearms and law enforcement should be on the same team. But if we develop the reputation of gold-diggers just looking to make a quick dollar, we put ourselves into a category that will not help our cause. I'm not saying we're there yet, but we must be careful. Examine the motive for carrying: is it self defense, or is it going out looking for a confrontation? Some posts I read it just seems that people walk out the door with a gun on their hip and a chip on the shoulder. (Not a good combination). What do you think?