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by crooked-v 2585 days ago
For the people downvoting this post, consider that people have been shot in the US for complying with police orders, including literally lying on the ground with arms up [1], for simply possessing a firearm with hands well away from it [2], and for attempting to comply with police orders to crawl across the floor with legs crossed and arms up (yes, really) [3]. Getting immediately shot for putting a hand in a pocket is an entirely realistic possibility.

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Charles_Kinsey

[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Philando_Castile

[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Daniel_Shaver

1 comments

No one is suggesting to just reach for your phone.