open carry and concealed carry laws are tricky issues for the police to deal with, period
you see a guy, looking like a thug of sorts - or wearing a dark trenchcoat, walking down the street towards the school your child attends - you notice he's got a gun on him - are you supposed to ignore him?
How many cops do you know that 'calmly' and peacefully approach anyone that they know is armed? There is no lawsuit here, at all - cops can easily say the need to defend themselves, given the call, as all the backup they need.
It's not like the cops were walking down the street and tackled some random person, read the damn details first.
you see a guy, looking like a thug of sorts - or wearing a dark trenchcoat, walking down the street towards the school your child attends - you notice he's got a gun on him - are you supposed to ignore him?
How many cops do you know that 'calmly' and peacefully approach anyone that they know is armed? There is no lawsuit here, at all - cops can easily say the need to defend themselves, given the call, as all the backup they need.
It's not like the cops were walking down the street and tackled some random person, read the damn details first.