That earlier pic of Prettiboy kicking out the tail light also shows him, in the take down, with a pistol stuck in the back of his underwear. He should have been busted hard then.
Everybody pay attention ‘cause I’m only going to “splain this once:
There is another line at the bottom of a typical carry permit, in every state I’m familiar with, that rarely gets mentioned. It requires that if one is carrying a weapon “concealed” then it must actually be concealed. No “printing” under a tee shirt. No outline inside the underpants. No butt sticking out of the crotch zipper belt. No butt showing above the belt behind the Jockey shorts. It must be concealed so that it can’t be noticed by casual observation. It always requires another piece of gear so that the weapon can’t wander or otherwise show an identifiable weapon shape.
The Intimidation aspect of “showing” a weapon must be avoided.
A situation that has happened locally a few times is that Quick Draw McGraw stuffs a pistol into his Jockies just above his buttcrack, drops a tee shirt over it, and heads to the grocery store. When he reaches down to get a soup can off the bottom shelf his shirt climbs up showing the piece to the nice lady down the aisle. She calls the manager since it spooks her. McGraw gets escorted out of the store. If a deputy gets called and the report pizzes off the Sheriff the guy gets dinged for “brandishing” and sometimes the CCL gets pulled.
The whole, and main, idea behind “concealed carry” is to be unobtrusive and avoid alarming others about the presence of a weapon. Regardless of why it might be needed. The purpose is NOT to let the cool kids waddle around with firepower sticking out of bodily orifices.
If one wants a primer on what concealed carry actually means, and works like, any of the old Maverick Gambler movies is a good place to start.
In both of the known instances of Prettiboy wrestling with the ICEs he was violating the basic rules of concealed carry and should have been busted by the local cops before he got hisself shot. And, oh yeah, his family are also dumbasses because they had to know he is/was a screwoff.
You know the rules - and also the common sense. I have been qualified for many years to obtain CC, had the paperwork to submit; I just never really wanted to carry - partly because of the sweat and other issues that can effect gun effectiveness - the time to do it correctly and safely. But I think common sense is a big part of CC. If one is carrying and gets involved in a potentially dangerous situation, one needs to evaluate what he/she is prepared to do... to be responsible for.
One night I got a call from a neighbor about a prowler; I went out with a shotgun and located the prowler hiding under a trailer; I held him at bay. The neighbor had called the police and they showed up quickly, thank goodness. I held the shotgun at my side, butt on the ground. One officer suggested that I put the gun away. I said OK, but I am well trained in gun usage and I will hold it by my side until the present situation is under full control. Within minutes all was well and I immediately removed the weapon from the scene.
Your point about the family of Pretti is good. They were way too tolerant given his habitual behavior; they should have been more worried about his safety. Also, if ICE had detained Pretti for identification and possession of a firearm, and the local police were doing their job, Pretti might have been warned about carrying a weapon to dangerous situations. The failures in this case are are legion.
Sounds like you need better sheriffs and better laws.
Minnesota might be the same, Im sure its a state issue.
Here we have open carry and concealed so “no printing” laws wouldnt make sense.