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imho, this paragraph is important

    It is difficult to hear, but the detained man begins to explain for his own video that he is being illegally detained for open carrying and states that since he is not being issued a summons or committing any crime, Terry v. Ohio does not apply. The 1968 Supreme Court ruling, which gave way for the Terry Frisk- currently known as “stop and frisk”, even though it states that under the 4th Amendment to the Constitution, there needs to be reasonable cause or individual suspicion for a search to be conducted.

There's a difference in the introduction of both scenarios, but as far as I can see, this is a moot point. Both men are versed in their rights, and the difference is entirely in the officer's reaction. I understand that it's a different department and a different location, but I have a hard time believing that, in any town, the interactions would have been much different.

Also, I see people in the comments of the article claiming the second scenario was actually a white man from Reno, not a black man. Not sure if I believe it, but if someone wants to investigate it, let me know.