As is said in the old Monkey's song it could have been handled better on both sides. (its a little bit me, its a little bit you) First, it is legal for a police officer to disarm someone for safety reasons. It isn't always wise because it involves someone handling a firearm who might not be familiar with it. But I don't know of any state that says they cant. It looks like he was carrying with the carbine attached to his backpack in what is called "low ready". The officer has a justifiable reason to want the carbine a bit less available during the stop. The officer just walking up and grabbing the rifle, while his prerogative, isn't terribly safe and certainly has the potential for escalating things.
As is said in the old Monkey's song it could have been handled better on both sides. (its a little bit me, its a little bit you)
ReplyDeleteFirst, it is legal for a police officer to disarm someone for safety reasons. It isn't always wise because it involves someone handling a firearm who might not be familiar with it. But I don't know of any state that says they cant.
It looks like he was carrying with the carbine attached to his backpack in what is called "low ready". The officer has a justifiable reason to want the carbine a bit less available during the stop. The officer just walking up and grabbing the rifle, while his prerogative, isn't terribly safe and certainly has the potential for escalating things.