You did fine. Many people freeze and cannot answer the perp's question at all (or do anything at all).Oldgringo wrote:...that's kinda' what I was thinkin'. This ain't the time for discussion. If you pull your gun, you'd better be prepared to use it OR lose it.Jumping Frog wrote:I'd be shouting, "Shut the blamkety blank up and stay or the ground or I will shoot you.". I'd blow right past the question with a command.Keith B wrote:If I am asked that question when trying to legally detain someone, my answer will be 'I am not with a local law enforcement agency. Now be quite and wait for the local authorities to arrive.'
I once saw a guy detain another guy. the perp asked the same question. He ignored the perp and did not answer the perp's question. Instead, he told the perp that "he had the right to remain silent, anything the perp says can and will be used against him in a court of law, etc." You see, a real cop wouldn't answer the perp's question, either. Remember, the LEO is the one asking the questions, not the perp.