Another Police Shooting In The US

[Azuren]

SocialistSlayer said:

Barkley said:
While the police officer is completely at fault and acted terribly and deserves punishment, cops in america are bound to be spooked when literally anyone could be carrying a firearm. If I reach for something in my pocket in the UK when being confronted by police they're not going to assume I'm reaching for a gun.

i dont think you know what the word literally means. because all 50 states have stipulations on whos allowed to carry, and 46 even require tests and license

I believe he means anyone in a "be wary" sense. Of course not ANYONE is carrying, but they COULD be carrying. 

 

However, this has always been the case. Open carry laws actually make it easier for a cop to identify who has a gun. 

 

Personal Musings: Does open carry extend to katanas? That'd be tight.