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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]thought I would share a short and interesting article re NC gun laws and open carry from the Charlotte Observer.  Open carry is legal in NC, and concealed with a permit is legal.  Displaying a gun in NC is not enough on face as a stand alone fact to warrant arrest, stop and frisk or even an imminent threat.  So for argument's sake, let's say he did have a gun and not a book, does that even matter, because it is questionable based on the released statement from the police officer that being threatened because the civilian has a gun doesn't met the standard.  In fact, in NC, if a civilian just has an open carry, and is doing nothing else wrong, a cop doesn't have the right to say drop your weapon.  I think this particular case is more complicated, I wish they would release the video.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article103252767.html[/quote]
One would think you need to consider the individual situation.[/quote]

Sure, but did you read the article?  There is case law on this topic in NC. And the open carry law has been in effect for a long time.  Just displaying a gun isn't enough.  You cannot, based on even displaying a gun, stop, frisk, search, demand to drop their weapon, etc.  this is why the video is super important.  Was there a verbal exchange?  What was said?  Did he point the gun at the police officer (that would be different, that is not just displaying)?  But getting in and out of your car, with a gun on your belt or in your hand, isn't enough under NC law to pose as a threat.  [/quote]

BS on the gun on your hand scenario. [/quote]

What gun? There was NO gun according to his own family who know him best. They say he was holding only a book when a black police officer shot him due to racism.  That is why people rioted and looted the NASCAR museum last night.

Right?[/quote]

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