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Old February 3, 2012, 07:56 PM   #21
nate45
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People are making statements about reasonableness.

Is it reasonable to randomly detain and question someone who is engaged in legal activity?

You say well, the OP was carrying a handgun. Yes he was and it was perfectly legal to do so and he was breaking no law. Nor according to him was he doing anything out of the ordinary.

Is it reasonable to stop someone who is driving a car that isn't speeding, hasn't broken any other law and ask to see their license? What ever happened to probable cause?

Another thing, how many criminals open carry their handguns while buying ammunition? If the OP's story is correct the deputy acted wrongly, as well as foolishly by giving the OP his handgun back before he was certain he wasn't a criminal. Sounds like he is in desperate need of more training.
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