Already had his hands ready

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Crosspost from https://quokk.au/c/mop/p/665451/acab

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halcyoncmdr

2 months ago

In most states simply touching your holstered weapon during a confrontation is defined as Assault.

EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world

2 months ago

Yeah - your weapon. Not theirs.

Suuuuuper fair logical makes sense dot com

Brave Little Hitachi Wand@feddit.uk

2 months ago

Never grab your own weapon in front of a cop, what are you crazy? Grab theirs. Both problems solved, plus any new problems that arise? Now you have the tools to address those!

EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world

2 months ago

Why did I read this in the voice of Salvador from Borderlands?

Brave Little Hitachi Wand@feddit.uk

2 months ago

I never played it, but I know a compliment when I hear one

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