FL Deputy Threatens to Shoot Concealed Carry Licensee and Then Arrests Him

The stupid redneck teabagger got what he should have gotten. aressted.

“I don’t care if you have a permit or not” says it all, he needs to be fired immediatly

Tough job, being a cop. Gotta walk a very fine line regarding highly specific law enforcement and a kinetic sense of personal safety. In this case, certainly the cop could have handled it differently, given the cooperative nature of the citizen, but the cop is probably within the tenants of his duties by taking the guy for a non-concealed weapon. The citizen, in this case, I think, needed the lesson in the definition of concealed. That being said, again given the type of citizen he was dealing with, he could have ticketed him for tags and given him a solid talking to regarding the fact that he was inadvertently displaying his weapon.

The guy is suppose to inform the officer that he has a weapon, and that he has permit to carry, on the spot. Second, the idiot should not have ever got out of his car unless instructed. He is lucky he didn’t get shot. BUT the officer needs to be retrained. He was very unprofessional, and almost panicked.

This Piece of sh-t needs to be sued for false arrest and if possible sued for STUPIDITY, he needs to be fired.

Barney Fife….hung like a chihuahua and taking it out on a citizen!

There waswno need for the officer to act in such a manner as this. He acted like he was SCARED.
A weapons question should be the first thing out of the officers mouth.
The man whom he arrested was very amiable and non threatening.
This was not in the deepest jungles of a large city.
I would sue and petition to have this officer fired. You treat people like that you foment an attitude of hate towards all officers.
Officers need to be more like Andy Griffith, and not Barney Fife.

THIS is why it should NOT be illegal to accidentally expose your legally concealed firearm and it should be legal to open carry in Florida AND Texas. The only two gulf coast states where it is NOT. Why it is this way? I have no idea.. It basically makes criminals out of law abiding citizens like this poor guy.

Termination might be too extreme. A month off unpaid leave, and some monetary award for the driver of the van, maybe $ 500 paid by the officer.
I will say this, thank God the driver was pretty cool in his lack of anger or his slow movements, this cop was pretty close to shooting him (dead). Actually a pretty lucky guy.

I would have killed the officer on spot. He ceased to be protected as a law officer when he threatened the citizen with deadly force unlawfully. Two in the head. He deserved nothing better but a crying family at a closed casket. He has no place in this society or any other.

This guy violated his cc laws.
When stopped it is his duty to inform the officerthat he has a ccp immediately. The officer is correct.
Then the guy should put his hands on the steering wheel or dashboard until instructed by the officer.
Last, his weapon is not properly concealed.
Officer is not out of bounds.

That COP (Criminal Outside Prison) is a piece of SH–T!! He doesn’t have the common sense God gave a rock!
He should be FIRED and his right to carry ANY WEAPON FORFIETED!!
He’s too dangerous to be on the police force!! HE’S A LAW BREAKING CRIMINAL.
I hope sombody blows his –ss away. He the most WORTHLESS kind of PUBLIC EMPLOYEE………A COMPLETE WASTE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS.

Just to update this story–state attorney DROPPED CHARGES–no evidence for a conviction on any violation–the officer is on administrative leave pending investigation. This officer should be terminated–NO EXCUSE for behavior that put innocent civilians in danger of injury or death from someone who was too temperamental to serve in this position. Apparently this officer has NO IDEA–incidental exposure of a concealed weapon by a permit carrier IS NOT ILLEGAL. It is protected by a 2011 law passed by state legislature–and I totally disagree with the officer’s “displayed a firearm”–raising you arm and shirt exposes the gun–is NOT ‘displaying’ a firearm.

When that idiot cop finally gets what he deserves, he’ll scream about his rights!!
FY a-hole!!

This cop totally overreacted and should be suspended or retrained because of his actions and the filthy language and screaming he used to intimidate a law abiding citizen. He (the citizen) had a permit and it was under his shirt, the cop should have only requested to see his permit, send him (the cop) back to boot camp, anger management and law enforcement training.

Wow!!! This offucer needs to be relieved of his duty asap!!! What foul language!!! Id be suing himbig time!

once again.. the cops have no clue .. this guy needs to be fired right now.. he is a lying cheating nasty man… the vid shows clearly that no weapons was shown.. he lies

This law enforcement guy needs to be re-trained or fired! Anyone with common sense sees this for exactly what it was,,,a policeman(or whatever) caught off guard and not knowing what to do LEGALLY! I hope he and his department can be sued. This is the kind of LEO that causes other officers to be disliked or hated.. Maybe a suspension without pay would sharpen up his “policeing”……………………

First of all, NEVER, EVER get out of the car when stopped unless you are “ORDERED” to do so. If you are “ordered” to exit the vehicle at that point you state “I AM CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON AND HAVE A PERMIT TO DO SO” while you have BOTH hands on the steering wheel. If the LEO has his stuff in one sock he will most likely ask for the permit and the location of the firearm. He may ask for the firearm to be placed on the dashboard where he can see it.

This “incident” will most likely have TWO “trips to the woodshed”. One, the OFFICER! I’m sure that when a judge sees this video tape HE will “admonish” the officer for his actions and demeanor. Second the permit holder for not “Informing the LEO that he was carrying a concealed weapon”. Informing a LEO that you are carrying is just an act of “courtesy” so that they can be “mentally prepared” of the fact you have a firearm. If this motorist hadn’t gotten out of his vehicle this whole deal NEVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED.

Just a “suggestion”. If you are traveling with a concealed permitted handgun have all your documents “readily accessible”. If you’re “packin’ “, when asked for said documents include the CCP in what you hand the offficer. He may ask why the CCP? “Because I’m carrying” you politely respond.

Based upon the LEO’s action and own words on the dash cam I would suspect that there
is a reasonable reason to file a lawsuit against the officer. Unless the driver’s CCW had
been suspened/canceled due to an in fraction of the law he violated the civil rights of
the law. He also violated the State laws regarding CCW permits holders rights. At
the very least he should be pulled off of patrol duty, placed on a desk job pending review
of his qualification to be in law enforcement. His actions would make me suspect of
his mental state at the time of the bogus arrest. It will be interesting to see how this
is reported in the local papers and what action is taken by both the driver and the local
police dept. Each state has a different set of laws regarding CCW carry and that may
have come into play also. The video pretty much tells it all in this instance though.

Just a case of a Badge being on the Wrong Person!!! Punks and Smart Mouthed People that doesn’t have the temperment For the Job needs to go back to work for McDonalds and sling Burgers For a Living!! An Utter Disgrace to the Profession!! The Cop should have Secured the Weapon, and then explained to the Man what “He” believed the Driver Did Wrong!! What did he want him to do, get out of the Van Yelling, “I got a Gun”!?!?!? The Cop is an Idiot, and needs to be Retrained For Sure!!!!

Am I wrong or isn’t a concealed weapon that is visible essentially and Open carry? FL law looks to allow Open Carry so I don’t see what this man was in violation of at all?

This ass hole need a new job but then most stupid ass cops are gun happy shoot first and ask questions later

The cops are supposed to play “good cop, bad cop”, in this case we saw no good cop…just an over-zealous, power-driven because of the badge, ignorant and dis-respectful excuse of a law enforcement person!

I have a good friend who is a police chief and he said the best way to hand you being stopped by the law, is not to get out of your vehicle, when asked for your drivers license, hand your drivers license and your carry permit to the officer. This way the officer know you are carrying and the you are legal to do so. This driver should not have gotten out of his vehicle and the officer should not have done an over kill. Both at fault.

This LEO needs to never touch a gun himself. He has proven he is not responsiblity by his acts of threatening to shoot a civilian in the back. Execute him. Outrageous!

Most (all?) modern day cops are nothing but thugs in a uniform. There are no more peace officers, just bullies with a badge.

This Deputy needs to lose his job and never, ever, get another job in law enforcement again. He is why police and law enforcement are not trusted by the citizens.

he doesn’t need retraining he needs to go to jail. this is the type policeman that will love to obey obama and confiscate guns from citizens

Ya know… this is messed up right from the beginning of the video… the cop asked him why he had a weapon and he answered that he had a license.. later in the video the cop says he never said he had a permit… second.. his gun was concealed until he bent over into the car and that isn’t brandishing…. this retarded cop needs to go.

This type of incident has occurred elsewhere. These incidents are a clear violation of civil rights, and it is time for a conservative legal organization to be formed and bring charges against police officers involved–that is, in a federal court, where as violation of civil rights, the case and the plaintiff would have standing.

790.001 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, except where the context otherwise requires:(2) “Concealed firearm” means any firearm, as defined in subsection (6), which is carried on or about a person in such a manner as to conceal the firearm from the ordinary sight of another person.

The wind blowing your shirt up I think in no way means you are DISPLAYING A WEAPON. However the Legal Term is OPEN CARRY.

Apparently it is illegally to openly carry a firearm, not as the Policeman said DISPLAYING, the legal term is as follows:

790.053 Open carrying of weapons.—

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law and in subsection (2), it is unlawful for any person to openly carry on or about his or her person any firearm or electric weapon or device.

Adof Hitler is alive and well and living in the hearts of certain LEOs (and our President and members of COONgress)who do not believe in citizen’s rights to legally carry a firearm

This LEO needs to fired, period. He definitely doesn’t need to be in LE, too mouthy and threatening, the mark of a scared boy, probably grew up as a bully and now he’s a LEO.

Hire a good lawyer and sue the crap out of the whole system.

This guy needs a desk job in charge of paper and pencil inventory at the station house

Nazi police. This is bullshit

This is what we have to look forward to in the new Obama nation. Law enforcement is firmly in the back pocket of the progressive Democrats. Check sometime and see how the cops vote. This cop clearly caused the “display” then, after he realizes his mistake, he tries to blame the individual. This cop doesn’t need to be trained. He needs to be flipping hamburgers at MickyD’s

AS A LONG RETIRED FLA LEO….this “deputy” is an EMBARASSMENT to all of us within the law enforcement field!

Bottom Line: THIS VIDEO needs to go directly to Governor Rick Scott; the “deputy” needs to be fired and the VICTIM properly compensated for FALSE ARREST, needless abuse and embarrassment!
IT IS people like this that cause taxpayers huge court settlements due to the incompetency of the few that have found their way into law enforcement!!! ~ Very SAD!

I had to move to FL with my job and this idiot is a pretty good example of what you find here.

I agree with Mr. Dedee. Such language is partially representative of the mindset of the officer and certainly disrespectful, especially in the presence of a female. In my opinion, the officer failed to handle the situation in a responsible, mature manner.

Perhaps this officer could be a greeter at WalMart. He certainly is over wrought as a street cop.

I’m a former Broward County deputy sheriff. This guy needs to be fired IMMEDIATELY!!

This officer needs a psychological evaluation and moved to desk duty or summarily fired. If he is that scared he has no business being an officer.

Usually when you have someone yelling like that it is because they are scared and trying to build up courage. This socalled Deputy knew this man was no threat to him or anyone else. You can tell by the tone of the Deputy’s voice and his actions if the man had been a threat he would never have stopped him in the first place. He found someone he could bully.He is a disgrace to all of the honorable Deputies out there. In veiw of our current political climate, it is time for agencies to police their organizations get back to being honorable and respectable again.

This is one procedure that you need to understand thoroughly when carrying. Stay in the vehicle and it’s up to you whether you inform or not right off the bat. Personally, it’s none of his business unless he asks or until I have to exit the vehicle or move around where it could be misconstrued. I don’t want to make someone just doing his job worry about me of all people trying to harm him. My CCW instructor said he always hands over his license and CCW whenever he gets stopped and tells them where his gun is. Frankly I think that’s unnecessary and volunteering too much information. If I’m stopped for a MV I’ll hand over my license and keep my hands visible. Any cop knows that CCW or not, friendly or not, harmless looking or not, the traffic stop could be deadly for him. BUT, do not start cursing me and using filthy language to me. His parents should be utterly ashamed to have raised such filth. But this society tolerates it so it gets worse. If I did this in my public sector job I’d be fired in a heartbeat. I think there were errors on both sides of this, but the one thing I’ve said to myself after watching things like this (and shows like ‘Cops’) is to be mentally prepared for virtually every cop I encounter to be rude, insensitive, and possibly a heathen.

My Father and Grandfather (both Police in Philadelphia from 1917 until 1980) always held that our society would be safer and more law abiding if more citizens carried guns and if there were a lot less cops. I volunteer Barney Fife in the video for return to the ranks of the low value work force.
p.s. They both had a special dislike for small town cops since most were the town bully.

The officer over reacted but technically he’s right. The first thing the guy should have said is “I have a concealed carry permit”. He should have sat in his van with his hands in plain view and when the officer walked up he should have told the officer he’s CCP licensed. If he had done that there would have been no problem. But the officer did go way beyond reasonable in this case. Too bad because I’m sure if that officer was in a gunfight with real thugs the first person to step in and help the officer would be a citizen with a CCP like this unfortunate Homer. Too bad he didn’t do the right thing and tell the officer right off that he’s CCP licensed and also too bad the officer over reacted.

When the cop ran is plates he already knew he had a concealed carry permit. If he didn’t run the plates then he failed himself his fellow cops and the community.

I have a permit to carry in Florida. I was stopped by several Police officers because my gun showed when getting out of my car at a previous stop and somebody called the Police. After seeing my permit l was given back my gun and told to make sure it was concealed at all times. The cop is correct. The gun should have not have been visible at any time. Cop handled it very badly and should not have told the guy he didn’t care about the permit and used bad language. ,I would have told the cop immediately I had a gun and showed him the permit along with my drivers license. Because they both acted like Idiots the Cop will only get disciplined and the guy has no case. In my scenario the cop would be fired and I would have received a lot f money,.

So, what’s the purpose of having a permit if some LEO doesn’t respect the document? He also threatened to shoot the man! The Deputy also changed his comments to the man a couple of times which makes me think he realized he just stepped in it! The man clearly identified himself as a permit carrier. If the weapon is inadvertently displayed in the process of normal body movements, how is that a violation of the permit? If he had to use the weapon, he has to uncover it, and that according to the Officer’s comment means that he has just committed a crime. I suspect the Deputy should reread the law concerning carrying concealed weapons and what “concealed” means and doesn’t mean. I also suspect the man needs to get a lawyer and file suit against the Officer. It also means the Deputy should be disciplined and fined for abuse. Besides that, his mother should wash his mouth out with soap!

I am not blaming the driver victim here but this video does show a couple of mistakes that he made and it’s important for us all to acknowledge so we don’t make similar mistakes. 1- He got out of the vehicle, just stay in and 2- if you have a gun put your hands on the dashboard and tell the officer first thing that you have a gun and permit if he asks especially if he ask you to get out. Of course never pull over for anyone on a dark or deserted road, turn on flashers and go to congested area. I would sue for false arrest and misrepresentation.And the cop should at the least be demoted and retrained and fined for inappropriate language.

Frickkin’ cop just bored, looking for someone to hassle! Not ALL cops are bad, but this one takes the cake. Did you see the video of cops sticking their fingers in two womens front and back PRIVATE PARTS? Another unbelievable instance of bad cops…

I looked at most of the comments and 98 percent of them are from total morons just like the ccl holder. Y’all watch to many police shows I was an officer for a large city pd for 30 years and had to deal with people like this . I saw two things that were wrong . 1. The language is unnecessary and 2. His tactics with the armed man were not good . Having been in 4 shooting in my career and shot once a man with a gun is not something to take lightly. In Texas you have to tell the officer immediately that you have a weapon and a ccl lic. When you run the plate no info like that comes up not until you Dunn the drivers lic dose it show that. So unless you have walked in the po’s shoes then you probably need to stick to your full time jobs and stop trying to be lawyers and watch more tv. Oh yeah he can be arrested for not telling the po that he has a ccl and a gun. If you don’t have a gun and you have a ccl. You don’t have to say anything.

This cop is a drama queen and a fool.

Normally I don’t disrespect police officer considering my brother is a sheriff in upstate NY, but his man need time off, I have never been so disguisted with the actions of a police officer in my life. Aren’t there REAL CRIMINALS out there? And I hope he was punished and punished severely.

This is how it starts!

The guy never Notified the Leo he carried a gun never said he was a ccw holder no notification citizen is wrong!

I watched the video several times he never notified the officer never notified that he was Concealed carry ever. He violated his concealed carry permit by not notifieing. The citizen was very unsafe in the presence of the Peace Officer.

You need to remain seated keep your hands Visible on steering wheel and the first thing is interrupt the officer and Give Notification that you are armed and have a CCW permit! Then do what the officer says and do it slowly. If at night turn on all interior lighting and emergency flashers before officer comes to window keep hands visible on the steering wheel same for all passengers in vehicle this is to give the officer safety. Always do a Notification to the officer on First Contact always even if that means interrupting him period.

I can not express it enough Always do a Notification to the officer on First Contact that you are a CCW permit holder and that you are Armed always even if that means interrupting him period.

Notification will keep you out of so much trouble and it can and has keep persons from getting ticketed for what ever there Vehicle Violation was.

Are you a Sheep Dog? If yes let them know let the officer know you appreciate them even if it was a bit of a inconvenience.

Never act stupid or prepare to go to Jail as its your fault as it was this guys fault.

You must Notify on first Contact not after the officer sees or reacts to your gun. Your Permit means nothing if you do not notify before the Officer finds out!

There is No Excuse for Not Notifying First none!

I was in law enforcement back in the late 70s I owned my own security company from 94-2003 I am a CCW holder and a citizen and if that officer would have been wrong I would have been calling him on it but his actions were appropriate. as far as him swearing this happens and it happens to get a point of urgency across OH please get out please put your hands behind your back Please get on the ground umm what Puttsy Leo would do that?? urgency get over it.

This deputy made so many mistakes: He should have said, 1) “Sir, stay IN THE VEHICLE,” 2) “keep your hands where I can see them;” 3) “are you carrying any kind of a weapon?” 4) Then verbally abusing repeatedly with profanity a citizen is unacceptable. The officer repeated lied to cover his own rear end. For the weapon to be accidentally exposed when obeying the officer’s order is NOT “illegally brandishing a weapon.” NOTE: the driver should have told the officer that he had a weapon–they teach you this in a CCP course; but, we don’t get paid for being citizens (at least I don’t). There is little doubt that the driver would have complied peacefully. The deputy needs some time off and either be retrained, or get another job before he hurts someone.

This Florida deputy is a perfect example of give an ahole a gun and a badge he thinks he’s God.

foul mouth aside, he had every right to act as he did. this guy with the ccw permit did every thing wrong. first he got out of car. this puts the officer on alert. second this guy should have declared he was armed and had a ccw so the officer could disarm him. third this guy turned his back on the officer exposing a gun in his belt. the officer does not know if he has another gun hidden on him or in the car. his actions got him arrested by a very nervious officer. i am ccw holder and have been stopped with no problems because i read the ccw booklet and knew how to respond. it is our right to bare arms but we should do it wisely.

He mite be a Police officer, but his ass, is dead wrong here. he man told him and also said he had’s a permit to carrie. he Police officer is to ask him to show it and give it to him, he can ask the man to hand him his weapon until after he reads his permit. At which time after which time he see that he has a permit, return him his weapon, if this officer was in Texas, I would file on him so fast, His but would be on fire. This Police man took the law in his own hands and not the law. Cowboy:

The cop should be fired, but the biggest screw up in this is the STUPID Concealed Carry training instructor who told the CC holder that you, “never tell them unless they ask”, B.S.!!!This instructor should lose his/her training license. This is NOT the way to avoid trouble but rather a way to get yourself shot, or at least in DEEPER trouble. I have been stopped several times in Fl. and live in the county next to Citrus Co. I ALWAYS KEEP MY Dr.Lic. AND CC Premit TOGETHER in my wallet and when the officer arrives at my rolled down window BOTH are given to him AT THE SAME TIME. They will ask WHERE you have the weapon and often what type. If my wife is with me I will also tell him that she has a permit and a weapon. They have ALWAYS thanked me for advising them of these facts and shown reasonable respect in return for me showing them respect. NEVER argue with them about WHY they stopped you. You will never win. If you want to fight the charges, you can have your day in court. NEVER argue with the officer during the stop. You can POLITELY discuss it with him BRIEFLY but DO NOT make it a confrontation. YOU WILL NOT WIN!and could only make it worse .Make their job easier for them and they will often cut you a brake on the reason they stopped you. GLD

the first thing you’re supposed to say if you’re stopped is that you have a permit to carry concealed and you ARE carrying…you’re supposed to say this while both hands are in plain sight…did the officer over-react? YES…but if this goes to court, this guy will be in trouble and WILL PROBABLY lose his concealed license.

As a retired Fl. Correction Officer, after being treated like that by a Sheriffs Deputy, I would be outside his door EVERY Morning, and he would have to whip my butt every day, just to go to Work!!

Just an afterthought…I’ve been pulled over while not carrying and cops do the DUMBEST things like sticking their head in the window of the vehicle (an obvious attempt to see if someone has been drinking at all).

This behavior of this cop was unquestionably wrong.
Yet it is wise to notify a cop as soon as he stops you that you are armed. Any decent CCW trainer will tell you that. This citizen let the cop see it by exposure and failed to notify him in advance.
That’s not an excuse for such atrocious behavior on the part of the cop. At all. He should be fired and never allowed to work in law enforcement again for the rest of his nazi punk life.
Yet the citizenry should learn from this mistake the carrier made. Big time.

nazi cop

When ever you are pulled over, you must submit your permit and inform the officer you are armed and have a valid permit. It is in the “Conditions of CCW Permit”, and I quote: “Shall immediately notify any peace officer with whom the licensee comes in contact with that the licensee is armed and has a permit in their possession.” and “Shall not refuse to display or surrender their permits and weapon when requested to do so by a peace officer.” and “Shall not unjustifiably display a deadly weapon” (not that he did that, but it could be seen when he reached into his van). The Driver should have immediately told the officer he was armed even before he stepped out of the vehicle, according to the law.

Although this video has been out since 2009, you will find little media coverage of this. This is the only MSM article I could find: http://www.chronicleonline.com/content/traffic-stop-video-triggers-investigation

First off, I am a Constitutional conservative, NRA member, former US Army, hunter & multi gun owner. Having said that, the civilian screwed up royally – anytime a person is pulled over by law enforcement, the very 1st thing to do is to roll the driver’s window down, put both hands outside the vehicle, rotating them in such a fashion that the LEO can see that the hands are empty. This is notice to the LEO that there is a firearm in the vehicle. Then announce to the LEO that you are carrying & you have a CCW permit & you will have no problem. Having done it a few times whilst traveling, I assure you that it works every time & you won’t go thru what this guy did. What else do you think an officer would do when he spots a weapon, concealed on the civilian & he didn’t inform him????? I live in Arizona & as long as you have no felonies or misdemeanor arrests for domestic violence, you can carry concealed – just be damned sure to inform a LEO that you are carrying when contact is made. The guy asked for it.

The deputy should be fired for false arrest as well and for foul language – what a disgrace to the police profession and should be sued for the above as well as his department !!

This “cop” is mentally ill, paranoid and an idiot! He should be fired and made to apoligise to this man, his wife, to all the honorable police officers and the public that he has offended by his wrong behavior and language. If he is not mentally ill then he is very very immature and an idiot. It is scary that he has a gun!

I just posted a link to the article that gives an update on this video. Why was it deleted?

The deputy is a nazi want to be, he didn’t ask if the man had a weapon and still said he was going to shoot him, this guy needs to be fired and today, he is a terrorist in uniform and nothing more. A little hitler SOB.

Meanwhile this cop doesn’t have the cajones to confront a real criminal. What an ass. Fire that officer immediately and sue for false arrest..

Why law abiding citizens can no longer trust the police…..

I’d like to know how this was addressed by the officers supervisor. Also, if the LLL Media has even picked up on it.

The officer is a coward. Barney Fife Lives!!!!

Overboard on most everything. The language from a law enforcement officer for one thing. He should be charged with using profanity in public for one thing. He is also wrong about exposure of the weapon. He made it possible for the weapon to be seen. I would have checked his permit, after taking the weapon momentarily, while checking the registration and then if all was in order I would have let him proceed, making sure I had all information I needed, name, tag number, etc.

And the police want RESPECT? THIS is EXACTLY why they are called “pigs” by some people!

Here in Georgia, we can carry openly or concealed a weapon, I remember a case when a guy was paying at a gas station… when he remove his wallet from his pocket, his gun was exposed, another costumer saw the weapon and called the police, when the police arrived they asked about the weapon, he replied that he have a permit for the weapon. The police arrested him for exposing his weapon, when the case went to court, the judge throw out the case, because the individual can openly carry or conceal his weapon at any time he chose to it! he also sent both police officers for remedial training in GA, gun laws.

I would not stop untill this cop lost his job and i would sue him the department he worked for and the city he worked for, some cops are worse than the criminals they swear to protect us from.

I read that police officers get shot and hurt all the time and it’s increasing year after year……WHY? Is it because of the police officers lack of public relations training,,or is it a power feeling they get or what? There will continue to be more and more police getting hurt if they don’t stop this power grab with the American citizen. When the crap starts to hit the fan and things start getting REALLY bad,,,the cops are gonna be the governments 1st implementation against the public. They will also the 1st to go down. It would behoove our police force to use better judgement when coming in contact with citizens. After all,,the cops are citizens too,,,,,when they don’t have that power uniform on.

having been a policeman for over 30 years i would have been looking out for my safety. when i saw the gun i would have been extremely careful since i wouldn’t know if he was going to pull his gun on me. i certainly wouldn’t have used the foul language this officer used.

i would have my gun pointed at the guy and called for back up. i would have placed him against the van and taken the gun and patted him down. when he told me he had a permit he would have stayed that way until my back up arrived.
then for my safety i’d search the van to make sure there were no more weapons. then i’d let the guy show me his permit. i would have unloaded his gun and told him to get back in his van. i’d give him back the unloaded gun and ammo and he’d be on his way. that would have been the end of the story.

Thug Cop, has no idea of the Constitution or his oath to uphold it… Cops carry guns to protect themselves so they can go home at night, but fail to give citizens the same right..

This officer is dead wrong. He should either be terminated or have a severe reprimand with time off without pay and then be busted to lowest rank, lose his seniority and be made to re-take the full academy once again. I hope this fellow files suit against the county AND the officer for violating his civil rights. He lied, saying he never was told about a permit, yet it’s one of the first things out of the subjects mouth. Where did they get this hot headed BOZO. It’s guys like this that are so damned badge heavy and ignorant of the law that they give other officers a bad name. (I spent 15 years as an LEO in CA).

Stupid cop…I have dealt with his kind before….they make just above minimum wage and have the intelligence of a pig……

I have a CCP but carry it open or partly concealed . The victim here and he is a victim should have given his CCP along with his license to the officer whether he had to or not depending on the state .
This happened to me just a week ago but gave both pieces of identification “before getting out of my vehicle” which is frowned upon . He thanked me for letting him know immediately . Didn’t get a ticket either ! Just use common sense and you’ll be fine .

When you get a permit you have done a lawful act and they know already with a check .

Makes me glad I don’t live in that intolerant cr@p hole state, the state the ousted Col. West, and put in those dirt bags Usama, Debbie Wasserman Slut and Florida’s #1 a hole Alan Grayson. Yes, cr@p hole state.

NOTHING, and I do mean NOTHING, gives this badge carrying power-freak the right to speak obscenities and let HIS emotions control his abusive handling of this situation. The man told him repeatedly he has a license to carry the gun. There WAS nothing threatening in his demeanor nor actions. The control-freak used seeing the gun as an excuse to “show you who’s in charge”!! The man was not yelling back at the badge carrier, nor issuing threats in return to the control-freak’s abusive handling. Like teachers, one bad “cop” (and I hesitate to apply that title of respect to this control-freak) is one toooooooooo many!!!!

I have been a police officer for over 37 years. I have seen all kinds of officers. This office is not suited for law enforcement. There is no reason for the officer to treat this man in the manner that he did, Further the driver did tell the office he had a permit so the officer is lying.

This rookie embarrasses me. He embarrasses all officers. Americans should always be assumed to be armed. You hear me rookie? Americans have: The Second Amendment!? Were you asleep in academy?

I’m actually kind of torn on this one. I don’t know if Florida law requires a permit holder to notify law enforcement but this guy should have especially before getting out of the van and reaching behind his back.

But I also don’t like the cop’s remark about not caring if he had a permit or not.

Trying to see both sides here.

every cop, just like ever person , is different, they are not robots. What one may perceive as an imminent threat, just getting out of the Academy, is old hat for another, which can be good or bad. It is unfortunate that this situation was handled this way, guy was probably a rookie and his testicles jumped in his throat when he actually saw a civilan with a gun. I was a Deputy for years and definitely the BEST policy is to inform an officer of CCW because the most dangerous job an officer can preform is a traffic stop. I am avid 2nd Ammend, rights supporter as well. This is not the time for law- abiding gun-lovers, officers and civilians alike to quibble over one bad situation when most are on the same page

This is a travesty; the cop should be relieved of duty for undo force. The man he stopped never ‘brandished’ a weapon or threatened him but cooperated fully!

USMC & proud, watch the video again, and listen this time. the Deputy told the man he was pulled over for expired registration. (Tag or license plate) That’s what the driver was looking for when his shirt rode up and exposed the pistol.

Must be Barrnie Fifth’s distant cousin. What a dipsh*^. The kind of guy you would like to have drinks with – off-duty of course.

Here are the problems I saw: (1) the Leo was very unprofessional. His supervisor needs to do what his mother obviously didn’t – wash his mouth out with soap, that gentleman didn’t deserve that. (2) Brandishing a weapon (as I have been told and understand it) is to intentionally display the weapon in or out of the holster, which this man didn’t do. His shirt rode up, when he reached into the car, thereby displaying the holster. From my point of view, the holster could have been empty (obviously it wasn’t), but you couldn’t definitively see the gun just from the video. (3) The Leo said, “I don’t care if you have a permit or not” and later on calls the man a liar by saying that the man never said he had a permit. Which is it? Is the man a liar, or is it just that the Leo didn’t care? I happen to think the Leo didn’t care. He should understand that when he told the man that it was being videotaped, his actions were also being videotaped. That became an easy way for his supervisor to evaluate his performance.

As if its not bad enough people from florida have to admit there are morons that can keep up with their children we have to deal with this crap. That piece of work needs to sit behind a desk not roam the roads to play cops and robbers like this.

First, never get out of your vehicle when pulled over. Look to officer for direction. If carrying CPL, inform officer. That being said, this Deputy handled the situation poorly.

What a piece of crap
That officer should have been fired asap!
He is an unstable whack job!
I hope they win a million dollar law suite against that department.

Damn, I didn’t realize that you could not reveal a weapon to law enforement when you had a carried concealed permit. I thought it was to cover your butt if the law officer was to frisk you and find it, then you were legal. Again, I thought his driver’s license had an indicator tag for carry concealed.

i did not know it was an arrest-able offense for someone or a police officer to spot your concealed weapon.

DEPUTY NEEDS TO BE FIRED

Citrus County, FL must be a great place to visit. This ONE VIDEO takes out about $10,000,000 of advertising for tourists!

i hope someone is looking for a job i suggest they get language training and truth telling , just thing IF there was not a vido how many more lies this person would tell . Hope I’m on jury when law suit comes to trial bob

The officer is common trash. Did you hear his comment, ” I don’t care if you have a permit or not”. All need to demand his termination.

This cop and all those like him need to be found out and fired, for they are the ones who shouldn’t have a fire arm! The cop just keeps digging in deeper and deeper as the video and audio goes here. Totally unprofessional, and I would own that sheriff dept, after this! The cop told him to exit the van!

If it had been me, when the young punk COP stated he would shot me in the back. The damn fight would have been on from that point. Total lack of professionalism and a disgrace to the uniform he was wearing. this punk should have never graduated from law enforcement school.

No question about it, this deputy was abusing both his authority and a citizen by attempting to provoke him into defending himself or goad him to any action so he could shoot him; he’s no professional. I’m dropping an e-mail to our local sheriff that this deputy should not be hired here when he’s fired for this little peice of stupidity in Florida.

This is obviously a very scared young policeman who didn’t know what to do in the situation.

WOW- this so called “officer” is an IDIOT!!!

What a stupid cop…he should not be a cop..yes, it is all on video how this guy did nothing wrong and the cop is an ass hole from hell. Hope he gets fired..these are the kind of cops that gives good cops a bad name.

In SC you must present your CWP when stopped by law enforcement IF the gun is concealed on your person. The driver did not show the leo his CWP when he showed him his driver’s license. The driver was in violation, but the leo should have done no more than cite him. If he ran him and found out he had no open warrants then release him and give him a warning. Errors on both sides here, but the driver’s failure to tell he had a CWP and a weapon on his person is mostly responsible.

FIRE HIM AND THEN PROSECUTE

This deputy needs to be fired. He way over-reacted. His language was disgusting. He showed complete disregard for the law himself. He is totally useless as a law enforcement officer if this is his normal way of behaving.

He cannot even admit a mistake once he makes it, it is pointed out. What would he have done on a dark night with no witnesses. He may have shot this person for no reason other than his own fear.

I respect the heck out of 99% of law enforcement and appreciate the job they do and the danger they face. This person is not one of those 99%.

Douglas Dickey

driver was wrong, before he got out of vehicle he should have told the officer he had a concealed weapon permit.

#1 He should have stayed in his Vehicle and none of this would have ever happened. But the cop was a total Jackazz and should be fired.

if its still holstered isnt it still considered concealed? can anyone point to the fine line description of concealed vs brandished?

First of all the cop had a very bad attitude and used foul language that didn’t need to be used. He also threatened to shoot the man in the back.. If you watch the video the pistol never displayed as the cop said it did. This cop needs training in personnel relations, law, language and a few other things. If I was this guy I’d sue this cop for harrassment, illegal arrest, damage to my vehicle and whatever else my lawyer wanted to do.

Unfortunately, many of the replies below are some of the reasons that the gun banning crackpots are foaming at the mouth over our guns. I was taught in my ccw class that one of, if not the first thing out of your mouth when interacting with LE is notification of your carry status. This video wouldn’t even be here if he did the “right thing” whether notification is the law or not. You wanna be right or you wanna be dead? I probably would have reacted in a similar fashion if I was in the dep.’s shoes. Look, I’m no cop cheerleader, more like the other direction. I am a fan of common sense, thuogh.

This officer needs different employment. He has no social skills and is the reason Florida is at the bottom of the education system’s tally sheets.

I use to be a LEO and I learned during my firearms instructor training that even if we are stopped we were taught to say first thing is ” for my safety and yours I am an off duty police officer and I am armed how would you like me to proceed” Keeps everybody involved from doing something stupid. Sometimes there are two officers on the stop and I want to let the officer at my window know so the other cop does not do something stupid

Anybody hear any more about this. Has the Stasse storm trooper been suspended, put on leave (with pay of course) or fired?

Pigs are all cowards; worthless, good for nothing cowardly pigs. We ought to all turn on the pigs and kill them in cold blood. The victim ought to sue the $hit out of this jurisdiction. These type of law enforcement pigs are worthless. To he!! with all of them. There was nothing threatening about that man or his wife. Just another story of worthless pigs!

I am a Retired USMARINE and i have a concealed carry and you are correct in that that officer needs retraining, also a abusive language class.