This discussion has weaved left and right, as our discussions do.
This one is very typical, our resident "Don't like Cops" people, do their thing.
Our "We should be let do what we want Guys" They are alive and well.
Having been involved with teaching weapons, most of my adult life, I can see both sides. Reference Officer Safety, the position the Rifle was, magazine seated, would make one believe, the Rifle could be deployed very swiftly, for short range body hits. Just drop your hands, safety off, swivel body, and Rifle, fire multiple rounds.
So the verbal would be pleasant, a greeting, direction, "please do not handle your rifle" then the why of what brings me here.
I think it could have been resolved, even given the circumstances,
This ends in Court, the Dash cam video plus the Citizens video would be shown.
My take would be, as a Juror, I would most likely lean with the Soldier.
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