I hate heavy handed cops but they do have a right to defend themselves and confronting a stranger carry a firearm is serious business. As matter of fact it can and has been deadly business. You don't believe me? Try it sometimes. How long does it take for some one to turn and pull the trigger when the cop says “Excuse me sir”. The suspect may be a good guy and he may not be. Some on this forum think cops should be programed robots that make no mistakes. What a load of bull shit.
Poor judgement by cops can have dire if not deadly consequences, and usually for public.
Last week at 30th Street Station, here in Philadelphia I saw a man with a gun on the platform. It was concealed and in his wasteband. It just happened to be a very windy day and he turned his back to the wind and he was printing.
Did I feel compelled to panic or intervene? No. He got on my train and went his way, and everyone else went on there way.