What kind of a call response would that be? I believe they were initially called to investigate the wearing of weapons, not disorderly conduct.
If no one ever investigated it, why wouldn’t criminals open carry?
Exactly.
The Right to Bear Arms is not the "Right to Bear Arms and Refuse to show ID."
Just like the Right to Vote is not the "Right to Vote and Refuse to show ID." .....that is..well.........except for in Chicago, LA, Philadelphia, and...er....Madison, Wisconsin!).
Dec 31st is coming: .....Stop Obama's Midnight Jack-Up!
Dangerous criminal situations are very obvious. Simple common sense should have told these jackbooted idiots that there was nothing dangerous about five guys eating a meal, no matter WHAT harware they are carrying, or not carrying. Drawn weapon, intentse arguments, loud voices/shouting..NONE of those things were happening.
"If no one ever investigated it, why wouldn’t criminals open carry?"
Because criminals want the extra element of surprise. If you see a guy with a gun, your alert level will go up, as it should, until he displays either hostile or peaceful intentions. This is legit, and is the correct response. The situation here was obviously "peaceful", so the cops should have withdrawn.
SCOTUS has ruled that asking a felon if he is a felon, with regard to gun possession, is a violation of his 5th Amendment rights.
Any charge resulting from such an egregious fishing expedition would rightfully be dismissed.