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[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 35 points 9 months ago

... call the cops. that's intimidation right there.

[-] Neato@ttrpg.network 19 points 9 months ago

Yeah. I thought if you were concealed carrying, any interaction with your gun that was visible from displaying, peaking, drawing all the way to pointing was considered a criminal threat.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 30 points 9 months ago

indiana law, apparently they call it 'intimidation'. He opened his jacket and displayed it with the intention of modifying their behavior.

[-] jimbo@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

You need to go re-read the link you posted, because you either didn't understand it or you're being highly dishonest about it.

[-] remotelove@lemmy.ca 4 points 9 months ago

It depends on where you at, honestly. Showing off a concealed carry is just stupid anyway as the entire point is not to let people know you have a weapon.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

see the link. that's to Inidiana's law on the matter.

[-] remotelove@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

Of course. I just clarified a general uncertainty with "check your local laws".

[-] 0110010001100010@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Except the cops are on his side....

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

prolly. But they still at least have to respond. but a police report citing the incident looks pretty bad.

[-] BleatingZombie@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Brandishing a firearm

[-] jimbo@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

My mind cannot fathom how you managed to read that law and somehow connect any of the provisions to anything that this guy did.

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