[mountaineer1997]

I disagree that this is a great police response.
The citizen was walking with open carry and not threatening or violating any law.

The police detained him, made him a spectacle for passing motorists, and the officer was aggressive in demanding his name.

It’s my impression that the video-ing cooled the heels of the officer.

[brent13a]

The citizen was walking with open carry and not threatening or violating any law.

Wrong. I believe the police were called about the person causing some sort of disturbance. Most states have Disorderly Conduct statutes, while in my state it is a misdemeanor, however if we get a call about someone causing alarm and possibly provoking a breach of the peace it has to be investigated. Just like a report of any other crime has to be investigated.

The officer was doing nothing more than investigating a possible crime. If you have a problem with even that exchange then I suggest you move to a different country. It was blatantly obvious from the video that the person was doing his best to be an a$$hole to get or force a rise out of the officer. These characters, with an agenda, who film these videos often do it by approaching police officers that are busy with other things like traffic stops. That's not a very smart thing to do BTW. Fortunately for the a$$hole he encountered an officer with a lot of patience.

[Ken H]

The officer did not use profane or blasphemous language, and did not attack the citizen or kill his dog.

Someone notify Drudge!

[teeman8r]

you are correct. see my posts on this for my corroboration.

[nonsporting]

I disagree that this is a great police response. The citizen was walking with open carry and not threatening or violating any law.

I agree it wasn't great. It could have been worse.

Here in AZ citizens are not denied our right to keep and bear arms. We have an increasing number of out-of-staters who are frightened by the sight of a firearm. There are some non-natives functioning as cops. All of these factors can contribute to a unnecessary difficulties when one is simply exercising his right.

Other posters in this trhead question why someone would carry an unloaded firearm. It can be loaded quickly enough. Of course it's better if it is loaded, but prunepickers must do the best they can, avoiding empirial entanglements while preserving what they have left of their right.

A right unexercised is soon lost.

[Popman]

...and the officer was aggressive in demanding his name.

Did we watch the same video ? Aggressive is not a word I would use.

The thought of the video camera was a damper on would have, could have situation. His cop buddy didn't look too happy though.