Did you notice the mention I made of the three thugs walking up to us in a blind alley?
You did, and not saying it wasn’t warranted to put his hand on his firearm and even draw it.
The challenge in the law is “brandishing”?
Definition of BRANDISH *Webster*
1: to shake or wave (as a weapon) menacingly
2: to exhibit in an ostentatious or aggressive manner
CODE OF GEORGIA
16-11-102 : Pointing or aiming gun or pistol at another: A person is guilty of a misdemeanor when he intentionally and without legal justification points or aims a gun or pistol at another, whether the gun or pistol is loaded or unloaded.
Was it condition orange or red?
Was it legally justified?
Most likely, yes.
My training is that I don’t draw my firearm until condition red — an active threat.
The reality is that for thugs 1-3, the appearance of a firearm is a REAL deterrent. They will withdraw and await easier targets. Your life goes on. The problem is the law.
No worries.