Open carry exercise turns into second amendment audit. (I thought I might get arrested)

For some context:

We see mass shootings consistently on the news and all we as a nation ever seem to do about it is debate gun control laws and then wait around for the next one. I decided to buy myself a plate carrier and rifle so that if I ever found myself nearby an active shooter situation I could hopefully make it in time to make a difference. The thing people don't seem to talk about is that just having the gear doesn't mean you'll be able to use it effectively when the time comes. Training your aim and conditioning with your gear is important in my opinion. If there were ever a situation in which I needed to put myself out there and attempt to save lives I might find myself in a full sprint with heavy plates, ammo, and a rifle that I've never done cardio with before and by the time I get to the fight I could very well be useless... I obviously can't take my gear into a gym and run on the treadmill but it is my right to open carry and I can use the trails around the city to get my training in. Unfortunately I'll have these encounters for a while before they leave me to my devices and I don't blame them for coming to check out the situation but I won't stand for them disarming me every time I go out to train cardio with my gear.

I am no auditor and I don't study exactly what to say to officers so I probably missed a lot of good opportunities to get my point across. I just want to be physically fit enough to make a difference in my community if I'm ever needed. I shouldn't feel pressured to join the military to exercise my right to carry a rifle. My rifle is to defend my home and my community and there's nothing wrong with that.

[carlosescobar]

"We keep getting calls" is not grounds for disturbing rhe peace. Cops really need to learn the laws!

[robertsparling]

Exercising a Constitutional right (lawfully bearing arms) cannot be converted into a crime (disturbing the peace). Additionally, you were detained without reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.

[jerryd]

Personally I think everyone who owns a gun should be carrying, either opening or concealed.

[TheBenghaziRabbit]

I did this up here in Delaware a couple weeks ago. Town management went ballistic but nothing they could do. Captain Tina stopped and asked if there is anything she could help me with and I responded no and have a great day and kept walking.... AR, American Flag and FN 509 on my side. Let people call....fuck em. Bring back the pure foundationary culture of this country!

[johngamroth]

You were to nice to those cops but glad you stood firm.

[MrPcfixme]

It's perfectly legal. You should post the department that stopped you so others can call and educate them

[NarnianRailway]

Thank you for exercising your rights. People that make calls should attend to their own mental disorders first.

[AsphaltCowboy]

"It's legal, but it's disturbing the peace." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[ronjclm]

When I gave up some rights and got a CCW. The instructor said that an old man carried his rifle when he walked to the grocery store and they'd get a few 911 calls. After they stopped and spoke to the man once. The 911 dispatcher would tell the callers that carrying a firearm was perfectly legal. Problem solved.

[AtomicDog]

You need to change everybody else's mind hes doing his 2nd amendment right. Everybody else not his problem✊️😎

[wyattwood]

Here is a good way to change everyone’s mind, KEEP DOING IT

[jonathanturner]

I know it's legal, but! We're still going to violate your rights

[DarqEagle]

Why not just tell the callers that unless a crime is being committed, which there isn't, then there's nothing that can be done. The callers are now educated, more people get used to open carrying, and eventually the calls stop. That is the way to solve this issue.

[chanit]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. This one of the best I've seen yet. The way you controlled the situation by expressing that you didn't want them seizing your weapons, was right on time. Fear is a huge controlling mechanism. If they would have taken your guns, they would have promoted what the people were calling in about, and not honoring your 2nd Amendment right. You de-escalated the situation politely, and finished your exercise. Fantastic!!

[jamesweaver]

I was in Williams Arizona. Everyone carried a rifle and a side arm. You'd have to be crazy to try and rob someone there. I loved it

[chrisstill]

"Hey Buddy, can I just get your name so the next time they call about you I can just say, Oh that's our friend, he's ok. Just leave him alone!" Then he immediately went and ran you for warrants. And that's why people don't give them their names.

[tylerquattrini]

“It’s not normal behavior” doesn’t mean you need to stop it if it’s legal behavior

[TeranRealtor]

"It's not normal behavior." - So, it has to become normalized. People need to get used to seeing civilians with firearms.

[Maxium]

I came from The Armed Fisherman channel. Great vid man it's nice seeing people stand up for their rights!

[RealNaisuCinema]

A lot of people keep mentioning it so I’m gonna pin it here:

I am not an auditor. I was just minding my business and training cardio with my gear and the cops showed up with guns drawn and since I’d rather not get shot in the back to prove I have the right to keep walking.

Yes I told them my name but the only one who didn’t already know my name was the Sergeant. The guy in front of me already knew who I was from a previous encounter in my neighborhood and I don’t care if they know who I am because that’s not gonna stop me from exercising my rights.

I get that you don’t have to give a name and I get that you guys probably wouldn’t have but I just seriously don’t care if they have my name it doesn’t matter to me

I made sure to stand my ground on the guns not being taken into their possession, my sidearm stayed loaded the whole time and I had 3 extra rifle mags on my vest. I was never disarmed!