Unless You’re Black, Open carry and concealed carry are legal without a permit in Indiana: Ring Video Shows a Provocative White Indy Cop Murder a Black Man Calmly Siting on a Porch w/a Gun in His Hand

From [HERE] Indy police have released additional video from a May incident where officers shot and killed an armed Black man on the front porch of a stranger’s home. Bodycam footage of the initial responding officer wasn’t included as the officer’s camera wasn’t activated.

Although the dependent media has emphasized in its “reporting” (here that means parroting whatever police say) that the Black man was armed, in Indiana open carry and concealed carry are legal without a permit. That is, at least in regard to white citizens. Individuals 18 years old or older not prohibited from carrying or possessing a handgun are no longer required to obtain a license to carry a handgun as of July 1, 2022. Open carry and concealed carry are legal without a permit. Individuals 18 years old or older not prohibited from carrying or possessing a handgun are no longer required to obtain a license to carry a handgun as of July 1, 2022. [MORE] In other words the black man had not committed a crime but merely possessing a gun in Indiana - if you believe in the existence of “rights.”

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department published a critical incident video Thursday with details on a May 2 incident where two IMPD officers shot and killed Brandon Qualls while responding to reports of an armed man waving a gun.

The shooting

IMPD previously said officers were called shortly after 2 p.m. to the 600 block of 38th Street on Indy’s north side after receiving multiple calls about Qualls, 35, waving and pointing a gun at strangers in the area. He was also reportedly threatening to shoot people.

FOX59/CBS4 previously obtained three-minute-long doorbell camera footage that showed the moments before, during and after the shooting that left Qualls dead. 

The beginning of the video shows an unknown man reclined on the porch calmly talking with Qualls about how carrying a gun is common in Indiana. Soon after, an IMPD officer is shown walking up on the porch toward Qualls, who is holding a handgun in his right hand.

“You’re fine, you know me,” Qualls can be heard saying. “I wouldn’t do this if it wasn’t what it is. If I’m wrong, tell me, please.”

While pointing his gun at Qualls the officer can be heard telling Qualls to put his hands up before Qualls who is startled by the cop’s quick appearance, reflexively raises his right hand while holding the gun. The cop was not under any imminent threat before he pointed the gun at the black man.