The NRA and Philando Castille
Still nothing from them. But Dana Loesch thinks it was a bad thing.
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July 11th, 2017 at 11:39 pm
This is a very thoughtful article on the subject:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2017/07/11/how-the-nras-allegiance-to-cops-undermines-its-credibility-on-gun-rights/?utm_term=.e2efaebe2fbb
July 12th, 2017 at 8:17 am
… and she name drops the NRA’s new bullshit program in the comments. SMFH.
I also think that this is why we have things like NRA Carry Guard, not only to reach out to the citizens to go over what to do during stops like this, but also to work with law enforcement so that they understand what citizens are experiencing when they go through stops like this.
July 12th, 2017 at 9:21 am
First thing I do after a traffic stop – and before the cop is even out of his vehicle – is pull out my wallet and get out my driver license. That way when he does approach my vehicle I am already holding it – usually out the window – and he can see both hands.
July 12th, 2017 at 9:31 am
Yeah, her only reason for commenting was to promote their piece-of-shit CarryGuard program.
I don’t know which is more useless: the training program itself, or the insurance that will only pay out *after* acquittal. I’m not aware of any lawyers that will take on a client that can only pay after the fact, and only on acquittal. USCCA seems like a much better choice.
July 12th, 2017 at 2:11 pm
Why would the NRA have anything to say about this case? I’m confused.
July 12th, 2017 at 4:31 pm
“[Yanez] failed abysmally on all four counts.”
That seems likely.
“First thing I do after a traffic stop – and before the cop is even out of his vehicle – is pull out my wallet and get out my driver license.”
emdfl; Yes, this ^^^. There’s no reason to wait to get out the license, then say “I have a gun” and only THEN reach for your wallet which is right there where most people carry their guns. Stupid.
Also; I never declare that I’m armed. Some states require it, which is stupid, but my home states don’t. Unless a cop asks (and most of them do) then I don’t bring it up.
Also; even given the apparent mistakes made by Castille, this could only have happened after bad training and/or bad screening of personnel on the part of the cop shop.
I find that the term “lack of awareness” comes to mind in looking at this case, on the part of both parties.
July 12th, 2017 at 11:48 pm
Yes, in agreement with all the comments here there are standard operating procedure’s that are useful in a traffic stop to avoid being killed by a cop for exercising your civil rights. No, he did not follow them. How in the world is this what we are focused on?