BlueSheepdog
10 Years Experience
Around the Way, FL
Male, 40
Cheating death and fighting communism: that is how a fellow officer once described our job. It was meant to be funny, but as time went on it seemed all too true.
I spent more than ten years in law enforcement, all of it on the street in uniform patrol. I've been a patrol officer, instructor, sergeant and lieutenant.
Do not report crimes here. Nothing here should be considered legal advice. All opinions are my own.
There is no way for me to know why he has asked these things. However, these are my immediate thoughts:
1. I'd find it really odd if I had been on four dates with someone and did not know their last name.
2. It would be really odd if I had been on four dates with someone and wasn't able to figure out her race.
3. What time of day you are up has nothing to do with checking someone's background or history.
4. If you are uncomfortable with the guy, consider dumping him and moving on.
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There is no law against it that I am aware of. You should check with your department regs if you are worried about your job.
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Of course. Putting others in reasonable fear for their safety could be classified as assault, brandishing or some other crime depending on the state.
A gun in a holster cannot put others in reasonable fear for their safety unless it is combined with some other act on the part of the carrier (like saying "I'm going to kill you" while reaching for it.) However, waving a gun around or pointing it at someone is not lawful open carry. It is stupid, reckless and possibly criminal.
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Criminals are generally lazy. So, to reduce the chances of a criminal breaking into your home, make things more difficult for them. Consider things like
- good locks, door and windows
- a security system
- a camera system
- good night time lighting
- trimming back overgrown landscaping that can help conceal them
- own a large dog (or two)
Of course, all of these things are merely persuasive in nature. A determined criminal won't care about any of them and will still attempt to break in and harm you. In that case, having a plan and means to protect yourself and your family is needed. That might include a firearm - but that is a personal decision.
If you own or are thinking about owning a gun for self-defense, get training. A local concealed weapon class is not training. Good training will generally run two days or longer and will give you the basic skills needed to use a firearm under extremely stressful conditions.
There are a variety of trainers out there that can help such as Paul Carlson http://www.safetysolutionsacademy.com/ , Grant Cunningham http://www.personalsecurity.us/ , and Massad Ayoob http://massadayoobgroup.com/ .
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Children drinking alcohol is a really bad idea. I'd suggest avoiding being where kids are drinking, and talking with your parents if you have any questions about what actions you should or should not take.
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This is a good starting point: http://www.sjpd.org/BFO/FieldTraining/home.html
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You should call the recruiter at the agency you wish to work for and ask them.
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