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Here is a a scenario I dreamt up for mental exercise and conversation

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#1 ·
Lets say you are traveling alone, across the northern plains states in the dead of winter. ( I know its goofy, but I got to set the scene so we are all on the same page for sake of conversation)

You're buzzing along across the nearly empty highway listening to your collection of favorite music, and the snow starts flying. Before you know it, you're caught in a blizzard. You switch from your mp3's to the radio, and sure enough, the winter storm of the century is bearing down on your route. Not knowing exactly where you are and whats around and being in your properly equipped for conditions late model 4x4 of choice, you decide to press on and out pace the storm.

The snow is getting deep, the wind is howling, temp is dropping like a rock. Its now dark out. You've got plenty of fuel, but you are in the middle of nowhere. Now, there is nobody else on the road. Radio reports state that there is a winter storm emergency, all traffic is to be off the road. Emergency services are not available, if you get into trouble you are on your own. They simply cannot reach you. The discussion on the radio is about if people get stranded, they could very well be for days- and thats if anybody knows they are even there. Cars get covered in snow and only found again in spring. You have no choice but to drive on.

As you drive along, struggling to keep on what you think is the roadway, you see a older car with Mississippi plates (lets say a 1994 Ford Escort ) off to the side of the road. The snow is already starting to cover it. You slow to a crawl to check on possible occupants as you pass and see a man inside the car. He's bundled up in just about everything he could find, trying to keep warm. His car isn't running, and his flashers are starting to dim. Being the good guy you are, you stop.

The middle aged man seems nice enough, just had a little bad luck with his car. He tells you it broke down about 45 minutes ago and he can't get it restarted. You try to help him, but you both fail at getting the car restarted. Even if you did, there is no way the car could handle the current conditions.

You offer the man a ride which he accepts. He tells you that there is an exit about 10 miles up the road with motels, restaurants and service stations. If you could get him there, he'd be most grateful. He indicates he has the ability to pay for a room, meals and help with the car. He is not destitute, just stranded.

As he stands outside of your warm vehicle, he starts taking off the multiple layers of his make shift survival layers. As he's doing this, you see his pistol tucked in his waist band.
It seems as if he inadvertently let his sweatshirt creep up over the gun as he was taking off another outer layer.

Now, be honest with yourself, even if don't want to post your honest answer.
 
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#113 ·
Wow lots of different answers when it is someone carrying and sees an unknown person with a weapon and the first thought is to draw or disarm.

Gee makes one wonder.........Could LEO's be justified in disarming an individual unknown to them for their own safety?

Great job SIXTO.
 
#114 ·
#1} I have been that poor SOB on the side of the road more than once and no one stopped for me, I know how it feels. Unless I am time constrained I stop.
#2} I have been in the north, when a snow emergency is declared NOTHING goes out on the road, unless you are prepared getting stranded IS a death sentence. I was a telephone service tech and my service van winter survival kit could be a whole 'nother post.

While never a full time LEO I did ride with a sheriffs deputy buddy (was a reserve deputy) at least 5 nights a week for 9 years and developed a pretty good gut instinct, start conversation quick, ask innocent sounding questions and look for hesitancy or inconsistent answers. When I saw the gun I would probably say something like "Hey, what-cha packing?" If reaction was hinkie then perhaps ask him to leave the gun in the car, if not, on our way we go.

Also with cell phones and many states having motorist assist numbers (in Missouri it is *55) I would, and have said "For both our protection I'm going to call the Highway Patrol and let them know what's going on do you mind showing me your drivers license". Called and give the location of breakdown, car description and plate #, my name and DL #, His name and DL # and odometer reading. Upon reaching safety call in again and let them know you are "clear" and give final odometer reading. This is pretty much the procedure many police departments use when giving an assistance ride to someone.
 
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