MT Yon
New member
OK I think you handled it very well for your first encounter with the LEOs. However, I do agree with 99% of what rick1962 has had to say. I try to be a good ambassador of the second amendment and try to live by his Patrick Swayze quote "Be Polite." After all that is what they taught us during our riot control training right before we put it to use.
As a disabled Marine and VFW member I do agree that sometimes I have to agree with NavyLT a little bit about having my rights stepped on too many times would make me a tad belligerent, but it serves no purpose in the long run. Having lived to the ripe old age of near 40 (never thought I'd make it this far) I have mellowed out a little and now understand that there are battles you chose and some that chose you. This young man did exactly what the situation called for. The male officer will leave with some respect for him in the future, however, as many have pointed out, the female will think he is a complete jerk the next time she sees him.
Many of the LEOs here in Great Falls know me as a friend and do not bother me. The "Hands up. Nice and High..." may seem strange and offensive to some of you, however, in Bosnia, Haiti and a few other places I did "PeaceKeeping" that was the exact greeting anyone with so much as a big knife received from us. Like that officer I want to go home at night hug my kids and maybe squeeze the wife (depending on her mood) and "Hands Up! --- Are you trying to arrest me???" Is definitely not the way to get home anytime soon. Best case detainment due to over aggressiveness, worst case the over-agressive one that snuck up on him gets trigger happy to defend a brother in blue from a gun toting idiot.
I carry because tenants can be stupid, they are a lot less stupid if you are armed. Ergo, being armed makes for a polite society, I have NEVER had anyone get in my face while my weapon was not concealed. So like the respect goes, I give respect and politeness and 99.99% of the time I receive both in return.
As a disabled Marine and VFW member I do agree that sometimes I have to agree with NavyLT a little bit about having my rights stepped on too many times would make me a tad belligerent, but it serves no purpose in the long run. Having lived to the ripe old age of near 40 (never thought I'd make it this far) I have mellowed out a little and now understand that there are battles you chose and some that chose you. This young man did exactly what the situation called for. The male officer will leave with some respect for him in the future, however, as many have pointed out, the female will think he is a complete jerk the next time she sees him.
Many of the LEOs here in Great Falls know me as a friend and do not bother me. The "Hands up. Nice and High..." may seem strange and offensive to some of you, however, in Bosnia, Haiti and a few other places I did "PeaceKeeping" that was the exact greeting anyone with so much as a big knife received from us. Like that officer I want to go home at night hug my kids and maybe squeeze the wife (depending on her mood) and "Hands Up! --- Are you trying to arrest me???" Is definitely not the way to get home anytime soon. Best case detainment due to over aggressiveness, worst case the over-agressive one that snuck up on him gets trigger happy to defend a brother in blue from a gun toting idiot.
I carry because tenants can be stupid, they are a lot less stupid if you are armed. Ergo, being armed makes for a polite society, I have NEVER had anyone get in my face while my weapon was not concealed. So like the respect goes, I give respect and politeness and 99.99% of the time I receive both in return.