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Like I said before, I have mixed emotions about these types of videos, but I disagree that they have no value. It has become inherently clear that the person legally exercising a right is the oddball, which should have never happened. If all gun owners carried long guns around, this problem would solve itself real fast.

Also, if the person exercising his/her right is questioned by police and is not required by law to show ID, then it's their choice. While there is no overtly bad reason for identifying yourself, it certainly doesn't mean that he/or she has to comply. In the same sense, I don't necessarily feel bad for the videographers if they take a ride. The police are not meant to be investigators AND judges. The fact is, you may be in the right legally, but you may also have to go through the legal system in order to be officially so.

texanjoker wrote:I have issues with open carry guys trying to make a name for themselves on youtube. I do not believe guys like this help the 2nd amendment cause. I also believe the LEO needed to move on. Standing there trying to debate something that is not illegal is pointless and only serves to make a thread like this across the net which also doesn't help. Imo it's a loose loose incident for all sides.

I have mixed emotions about these tapes. On one side, I agree with you in the sense that they seem intentionally inflammatory. They make pro gun advocates look like antagonists. In another sense though, these tapes do bring things to light such as: 1) An officer has no obligation or duty to be truthful to you; 2) Officers are just like everybody else in that they are susceptible to ignorance of the law; and 3) by demonstrating your right with open carry, you will most likely be contacted by an officer, and whether that encounter is good or bad is a crap shoot.