I can tell ya...... I’m a suburbanite...(even though I do own a ranch and property in southeast Oklahoma)... but I live in a upscale suburb. If I’m ever walking in the rockies and you tell me I’m on private property and to get the hell out... You’ll just have to tell me once. I’ll apologize for being on your place, and move along as instructed. It works that way in Southeast Oklahoma too.
We really tend more toward routine surveillance of the private roads, and complaints when necessary, unless someone appears to be casing a house or looking for any kind of trouble. But on the topic of the thread, I disagree with brandishing a firearm at anyone for nothing more than trespassing, mouthing off or unarmed gesturing.
Should a cop arrest someone for threatening assault (which is assault) or interfering with another arrest? Yes, of course.
But pulling a deadly weapon? Not unless someone is in the process of trying to use deadly force. Training is a patrolman’s edge. Not big enough or in excellent physical condition? More training. There are also sticks when properly used, gas, tasers, etc.
And if there’s no backup for whatever reason, leave that department.