Open Carry vs. Brandishing a weapon?

[Wherryj]

I think the courts view this as from the perspective of a reasonable person. That is, would a reasonable person feel threatened, not whether the actual person calling 911 felt threatened. That being said, if it goes to a jury, do you trust a jury of San Francisco libs to not feel threatened by the mere sight of a firearm?

How many "reasonable" people are there in CA? I think that it might end up as "the average Californian".

[Tim Chang]

You hand touching the gun in the holster can be considering brandishing. Don't be dumb.

I have open carried before. This is the best advice.

[savtru]

I think the courts view this as from the perspective of a reasonable person. That is, would a reasonable person feel threatened, not whether the actual person calling 911 felt threatened. That being said, if it goes to a jury, do you trust a jury of San Francisco libs to not feel threatened by the mere sight of a firearm?

LOL... YES SIR! I couldn't agree anymore with you. In CA we are GUILTY until proven innocent! I hate to say it, but I do not like UOC or LOC for anybody but LEO's. I understand it's my right and I want that right, but I would never do that. When I carried I was loaded and holstered OR CCW'd and nobody knew! I CCW everyday and everywhere and love it! Although I would rather be judged by 12, then carried by 6!

[savtru]

Don't rely upon the "Rude, angry or threatening" part to keep you safe. Anyone can claim that you were either rude, angry or threatening. You would have to somehow prove that you were NOT. After all, when it comes to firearms isn't it guilty until proven innocent?

+1 to you sir!

[InGrAM]

Don't do it.

[MrExel17]

Dont do it.

Agreed