There is a right way and a wrong way to deal with concealed and open-carry citizens. A YouTube video of Canton (Ohio) Patrolman Daniel Harless berating a driver over his concealed weapon has placed the officer under investigation and could cost him his badge.

A new video has been making its way around the blogs since its release on YouTube on July 20, already attracting over 50,000 views. In it, Officer Matthew Lyons of the Oceanside (Calif.) Police Department addresses an open-carry citizen with a disarming blend of humor and professionalism:

What do you think? Have you had to deal with a concealed or open-carry situation that didn’t work out as well as Officer Lyons’ encounter?