Only when auditioning for the remake of Adam 12What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri
In your opinion, are law enforcement officers, specifically local police required by law to announce themselves? Example, Stop Police. This is the police. Open the door.
In Missouri?Only when auditioning for the remake of Adam 12
Law in general. Not just specific to Missouri.Do you want opinion, or do you want law?
What is the situation?
Any relation to the hanging Judge??Thanks to all who have replied so far.
This question was asked on another forum. The question was: Suppose a Law enforcement officer sneaks up behind you and grabs your open carry (where legal) firearm and disarms you. do you have a defensible argument if you instinctively react by punching him in the face.
One person replied by saying, Police are not legally obliged to first announce themselves. I thought they were.
I don't know. Being new to this forum, when asked for a username that name just poped into my head. Thanks for your opinion. May I quote you on my concealed carry forum? I will not mention your username.Any relation to the hanging Judge??
An instinctive self defense blow before you know who is grabbing you is just that, instinctive.
An example of where they would not have to announce is, of course, a "No knock warrant" to enter a home.
You can quote me, no problem on my end.I don't know. Being new to this forum, when asked for a username that name just poped into my head. Thanks for your opinion. May I quote you on my concealed carry forum? I will not mention your username.
With you permission, I quoted you on Defensive Concealed Carry Forum.You can quote me, "no knock warrants" are an excellent example of times police do not have to identify themselves.
Also they don't have to identify themselves if the uniform they are wearing indicates "law officer" and they are visible to the person they are approaching.
Also undercover officers, do not need to (should not) ID themselves as law enforcement officials.
Sometimes, if an officer feels like the firearm, legal or not, is a threat to himself, the officer or others, then I believe they can definitely act before identifying themselves. even if approaching someone who doesnt see them.
They know what to do.
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Can the officer seize a firearm? Under the right circumstances, absolutely.Thanks to all who have replied so far.
This question was asked on another forum. The question was: Suppose a Law enforcement officer sneaks up behind you and grabs your open carry (where legal) firearm and disarms you. do you have a defensible argument if you instinctively react by punching him in the face.
One person replied by saying, Police are not legally obliged to first announce themselves. I thought they were.
Your reply is very similar to the replies from most other LEO's on the Defensive Concealed Carry Forum.Can the officer seize a firearm? Under the right circumstances, absolutely.
Could you be justified in popping him in the face? Sure. If you did not know it was an officer and you thought someone just popped you probably would not be charged, or, if charged, you'd have a good defense.
Frankly, I would not be sneaking up on a guy with a gun in his holster to pull it out. If I wanted to seize the weapon, I'd have mine in hand and instruct him to put his hands on his head, interlace his fingers, and get down on his knees facing away from me. THEN, after a second officer arrived, I would move in to seize the weapon.