Here is the same link, for those late to the thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfdEbe7e9GE

Here is the where he first announced it.

http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?103248-My-yearly-detainment-in-Portland

And here is his comment later in that thread:

“People uploading my video and copying it is irritating to me. I’d rather they link back to my video directly instead of copying it without even attempting to seek my permission.”

When it started going viral, people started copying it and reposting it as their own.

@60 So, the guy goes out trying to create an incident carrying an unloaded gun. Then he complains that the cop sweeps the muzzle of the gun across parts of his body?

1. You label the person engaging in legal activity as “trying to create an incident”. I know you cannot read minds, so this is a baseless statement.

2. You state that when one tries to create an incident carrying an unloaded gun, that he deserves having a muzzle swept across his body. In your mind people deserve to have their life threatened for just this matter, or for all matters? That’s pretty sick thinking.

3. You say the gun was unloaded. How do you know this? One should always assume that ALL firearms are loaded until proven otherwise. The guy states in the video that there was one in the chamber, which means it was NOT unloaded.

4. You label the guy a “major asshole” simply for engaging in legal activity and asserting his rights. He did not yell or swear at the cop, and stated case law in an assertive tone. How do you purport that one should behave to a cop engaging in illegal activity?

The supervisor showed up after the fact and didn’t have to deal with a major asshole. No problem with the supervisor letting him go (although I don’t recall seeing the supe in the video), but he might have thought differently about it had he had to deal with that student from the start.

So, the guy goes out trying to create an incident carrying an unloaded gun. Then he complains that the cop sweeps the muzzle of the gun across parts of his body?

So? Why would the guy complain if he knew he had an unloaded gun? He’s trying to pick a fight.

I realize that’s not considered proper gun handling, but it’s something myself and probably many of you have done at one time or another. I know I have.

Some of you are nitpicking over what many of us gun owners have done on occasion. Trying to make an issue out of that makes it look like you’re trying to pick a fight too.

Learn the difference, dude.

actually that should be 1, then 2 “never point firearm at object unless you intend to destroy the object”.

If you recognize rule 1 and still point the firearm, then you need a headslap. That being said, I’ve done a few muzzle sweeps in my time because I’m a human, but fortunately my finger wasn’t on the trigger nor was the firearm loaded. These firearms rules should be beat into everyone and constantly retested and watched and called out by everyone. You have multiple layers of firearms safety so if you screw 1 up you should still be safe, but still need a verbal reminder.

…And the cop demonstrated his lack of gun safety knowledge,….

I didn’t notice that. What are you referring to?

rule 1 of firearms: never point the firearm at an object unless you intend to destroy the object.

Cop grabbed the gun and swept the muzzle across the guy. You can see the hand positioning when the cop grabs the gun, and the guy immediately responds “you just pointed the gun at my leg” or something like that.

You are correct that the cop was probably taken aback by the verbal assault he ended up getting, but he handled fairly well, I thought.

Yes, assert your rights always, but don’t come off as a prick.

I deal with pricks every day at my job stocking shelves at Radio Shack without shooting them. I expect cops to do even better. Yes, you have a right to be a prick and not get splattered across the sidewalk…that should be tested as well.

Too many times I read citizens criticizing people who might, MIGHT, if you squint real hard, and bend reality, just maybe were a wee bit gruff in their response to a cop…and that gets listed as a reason for cops busting their head in. Are we dealing with rabid grizzly bears or civil servants? It isn’t “Protect and serve only those that are 100% servile and cower at our feet while talking more respectful than an old plantation slave to his master.”