Originally posted by Bill the Cat
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People who know how to interact with cops and are licensed to carry do what Castile did. They make the presence of the weapon known. Ideally, they also say where the weapon is.
If Yanez was truly worried, he shouldn't have been so dismissive with his "don't reach for it then". That doesn't sound like a man scared for his life. From the transcripts and testimony, he's stated he didn't know where it was and it looked like Castile's hand was open too wide for just a wallet. Castile was doing what he was supposed to do. Yanez misinterpreted and freaked out, then killed the man for it.
The constant repetition of these sorts of stories are what, imo, helps lead to events like Yanez/Castile. Spread these stories like they're commonplace and act surprised when cops overreact when they shouldn't.
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