uniformed LE officers, stances, comfort...
I agree with a few other forum members here, it's not a major threat or issue to me in most cases.
What many private citizens need to understand about uniformed LE, uniformed armed security, military details(guard duty, MPs, security forces, MAAs, etc) is that a normal gun/duty belt weighs a lot.
The loaded firearm, radio/commo, gear, tools, etc can be a bit constraining & uncomfortable after a bit. Some cops or guards may "look" like they going to grab a item on the belt or gear but in most cases, they are resting that way.
Now holding the grip of a sidearm does sound dicey but you have to consider the environment or conditions too.
Is the security or uniformed LE officer doing a field interview? Are they searching for a subject? Do they scan for threats?
I see a lot of police officers & troopers who lean their empty hands along the top of the duty gear. It seems defensive or confrontational in some ways to me but I can understand why they do it.
Clyde
I agree with a few other forum members here, it's not a major threat or issue to me in most cases.
What many private citizens need to understand about uniformed LE, uniformed armed security, military details(guard duty, MPs, security forces, MAAs, etc) is that a normal gun/duty belt weighs a lot.
The loaded firearm, radio/commo, gear, tools, etc can be a bit constraining & uncomfortable after a bit. Some cops or guards may "look" like they going to grab a item on the belt or gear but in most cases, they are resting that way.
Now holding the grip of a sidearm does sound dicey but you have to consider the environment or conditions too.
Is the security or uniformed LE officer doing a field interview? Are they searching for a subject? Do they scan for threats?
I see a lot of police officers & troopers who lean their empty hands along the top of the duty gear. It seems defensive or confrontational in some ways to me but I can understand why they do it.
Clyde