I disagree. I think that there are situations where you would want to draw your gun, and there are situations where you should shoot. They aren't always the same.
I think for example, if a big, honking dog was running at you in a way that might be agressive, I think drawing would be appropriate in many settings. Seems like it would be a little too late to draw after you know a dog is going to be agressive.
I've got one.
You're working late and you decide to run to the whataburger down the street you're car is still in the back parking lot the security is monitoring cameras and you have your handgun so you decline an escort to your vehicle. While you're walking threw the parking lot you notice that the street light is out by your car. You just mutter something you didn't learn in sunday school and keep walking. When you get to your car you start fumbling in your pocket for your keys and you see someone running across the parking lot straight at you. You see a tire tool in their right hand and go for your gun and draw and the person drops the tire tool and runs the other way. If you shoot them now it's murder but it happened so fast that when you finally got your gun out (as I'm sure it'd feel like forever) the situation has changed. Or lets say you do it right and say STOP, <hand on gun> STOP DON'T COME ANY CLOSER <draw gun> DROP THE WEAPON <gun out and trained on attacker> then instead of raising his tire tool he drops it and puts his hands up. Do you shoot him then? I wouldn't.
I believe someone else could elaborate, but there is a difference between drawing a weapon and brandishing a weapon.
42.01
(10) displays a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm;
Being an LEO or non-LEO has nothing to do with it.
If a LEO pulls up, you ALWAYS get any weapon out of your hands. It doesn't matter that they know or don't know you are a "good guy."
If a LEO pulls up, you ALWAYS get any weapon out of your hands. It doesn't matter that they know or don't know you are a "good guy."
Personally,
I thought it was a good discussion.
Frankly, I tend not to respond to "trailers which I think have been dragged into the mud". But, I see you like to respond with your 2 cents and then criticize the trailer....interesting. Sort of like...I voted against it before I voted for it....LOL
Nope. Not at all. Actually, I don't drag anyone unless they choose to be dragged, and then I simply accommodate...LOL.