# I'm taking a Glock to NYC. What can I expect?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 12, 2011, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-a-glock-to-nyc-what-can-i-expect/596074 "2011-09-12T17:14:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 13, 2011, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-taking-a-glock-to-nyc-what-can-i-expect/596074/16 "2011-09-13T00:09:02Z")

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> [@kanicbird](#):
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> OK but this stems to why the need to carry a firearm, inquiring minds want to know.
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> Are baddies out to gun him down? It is so he can be available to the local cops when things go down? Is it a security blanket for him? Is it a macho thing? Because he can? Is there a need to be able to intimidate others or have the ability to do so? Fear of civil unrest? Some combination of reasons?

From a legal standpoint, a police officer is always on duty and is supposed to take action if he observes a serious crime occurring.

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