http://abcnews.go.com/US/man-minnesota-police-killed-traffic-stop/story?id=40402805
This is just fucked up beyond all belief.
This is just fucked up beyond all belief.
Reynolds can be heard saying on video that the officer "asked him for license and registration. He told him that it was in his wallet, but he had a pistol on him because he's licensed to carry. The officer said don't move. As he was putting his hands back up, the officer shot him in the arm four or five times.
In the interview with CNN this morning, Castile's mother said both her son and daughter have concealed weapon permits for Minnesota. Just hours before her son was fatally shot, Valerie Castile said he was at her house talking with his sister about how concealed-carry permit holders must be cautious, especially African-Americans.
"My daughter said, You know what, I really dont even want to carry my gun because Im afraid that theyll shoot me first and then ask questions later, Valerie Castile told CNN.
Valerie Castile said she believes her son told the police officer he was licensed to carry a gun.
Im sure he did because that was something we always discussed. Comply," she told CNN this morning. "Thats the key thing in order to survive being stopped by the police is to comply. Whatever they ask you to do, do it. Don't say nothing. Just do whatever they want you to do. So what's the difference in complying and you get killed anyway?"
Lots of things get you killed. Ignorance is one of them.
Reading the article it doesn't appear that he did anything wrong though. According to the article, he told the cop he was carrying and that he had a license to carry. He was going for his wallet like the officer asked him to do and when he was ordered to put his hands up he did so. Then he got shot four times.
Granted, we only have part of the story here but I doubt a law-abiding, CCW holder would draw on a cop during a simple traffic stop.
CCW - unless you're in the ghetto, more trouble than it's worth.
CCW - unless you're in the ghetto, more trouble than it's worth.
Always disclose as you are handing your license and registration to the officer not before. your hands are in plain view in a non threatening way and his hands are busy with what you are handing him and you are complying with the law that requires you to disclose. At that point follow his directions to the letter. He may just look at your CPL and ask where the weapon is located in the vehicle. He may ask you to surrender your weapon for the duration of the traffic stop. Pay close attention and do exactly as you are told. Most cops are fine but some like apparently this one are so terrified while on the job they completely lose control. I certainly hope this department does the right thing and holds the officer responsible for his actions. That is assuming it did in fact go down as was represented in the linked article.
CCW - unless you're in the ghetto, more trouble than it's worth.
Fixt that for you.Many years ago I remember getting pulled over on my motorcycle by a motorcycle cop for speeding. I was going 45 in a 45 zone but it was a school zone (with no children present) and every single vehicle around me was going the same speed as I was... but I digress.
He pulled me over, I turned the motor off and put the bike on the side stand and got off and as he walks up I'm fumbling with my jacket trying to turn off my ipod so I can hear the guy and I'm thinking afterward that that probably wasn't the brightest thing to do but he just stood there and waited for me to finish and remove my helmet so we could converse.
He was cordial and I was polite. He gave me a ticket and sent me on my way. Probably could have been worse though if I was black/brown or have tattoos.
For years cop friends have told me that if you have CCW or legally have a gun in the car that they do not want to be told because "paperwork".
However, these are old timers.
I would always rather know. This is a decent representation of the last CCW I recall stopping (granted, it's been a few years now):
"I have a concealed carry permit and my firearm is behind my right hip."
"Thanks, you don't touch yours and I won't touch mine, alright?"
"Yes sir."
and life goes on!