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With this guy running loose the local and state police were understandably a wee bit antsy...

And the motorist probably knows about the shootout. And I understand the motorists attitude. This stop is different than the subject of the thread.

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A bit. As photos tend to flatten perspective, it's even possible that the rifle is pointed more at the back seat where a kidnapper would be hiding (though I rather doubt this!).

I note that Officer Chubb-y in the background has his weapon pointed in a safe direction, while Officer Chubb-up in the foreground doesn't.

'Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much: such men are dangerous'