Arrested by the Philadelphia Police for Open Carry

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THE VERDICT ON THE CRIMINAL CHARGES OF
RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT OF ANOTHER PERSON and
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
ARE IN...

NOT GUILTY!!!!

I wanted to think of something witty and humorous to use as a thread title, but I am still absolutely furious and a bit shaken up from what happened, so the straight truth will have to do.

I was visiting my mother today in Philadelphia to help her around the house and spend time with her. While there, I walked over to the local AutoZone to pick up a part for my car. I was OC due to the (finally) gorgeous weather.

I have learned to always keep my recorder on me and recording when I am in public in Philadelphia, due to the over-zealous nature of the police, and today, I am glad I followed that rule.

As I walked down the street towards the store, I caught a glimpse of a Philadelphia Police cruiser out of the corner of my eye, traveling in the same direction I was.

A few moments later, I hear a vehicle's transmission roughly slam into "P" very close by.

"Hey, Junior!" comes a voice from the other side of the squad car.
"Junior?!" I replied, as I turned around. I thought to myself, that's kind of a condescending way to greet someone, isn't it? As I turned, I prepared to ask the police officer what I could help him with.

It was then that I noticed the officer had his gun trained on my chest.

At least seven officers, 5 squad cars, and a threat of a taser later, I found out what it was like to sit in the back of a paddywagon.

I have a legally recorded audio file of the entire interaction, right here.