drjoker wrote:Act confident and leave if they tell you to, but don't leave if they don't request it. If you leave without anyone requesting it, then you'll seem guilty. If you see cops, grab some cumulous clouds pronto. Do not have anything in your hands such as a cell phone while you have your hands in the air. Do not try to disarm for the cops. Let the cops disarm you if they want. Doing anything else in front of the cops will get you shot a la Erik Scott.
That said, I've been "made" 3 times;
1. I dropped my Glock 19 at the Japanese fair due to a holster malfunction. A gentleman pointed it out to me, I bowed, "Origato (thanks)," and dropped it back into my backpack. I continued to enjoy the rest of the day at the fair with no incident.
2. I forgot to put on a cover garment and walked outside to walk my dog with a Glock 19 OWB strapped to my hip. Another dog walker noticed and looked concerned.I smiled, looked him in the eye, and waved, "Hi." My confidence immediately made him relax as he assumed that I was LEO or someone else legally able to OC.
3. Just before my "Wally walk," I was fidgeting with my gun holster in my car in the Wally World parking lot. A tall pickup parked next to me and the passenger noticed my gun.
I was O.K. all three times. As long as you act confident, you'll be O.K. If you act guilty and try to sneak away without being seen, then I'll guarantee you that the cops will be waiting to greet you at the exit.
Lessons to take away from this;
1. Dress nice. If you're carrying, wear at least business casual. Try to wear a 3 piece suit, but if it is too hot, at least dress business causal. If you are "made" and look like a thug, you may get shot.2. Be polite, respectful, and confident if you are "made". Your confidence will tell then that you are a law-abiding citizen. Don't try to sneak away. That only makes you look guilty.
3. Add the cover garment to your mental checklist before you leave the house; lock doors (check), bring car keys (check), cover garment (check), etc.