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Originally Posted by socalblue1
Steve,
Displaying a weapon in a public place can be construed as brandishing (Showing a weapon in an attempt to threaten), a crime in every state.
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Such a DPRKalifornia mindset is typical. In some states you are permitted to defend yourself, if you show that you were reasonably threatened.
Now, in this case, if the potential assailant was empty-handed, I would have de-escalated a dangerous situation and merely pulled out an axe handle.