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574.115. Making a terrorist threat, first degree — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of making a terrorist threat in the first degree if such person, with the purpose of frightening ten or more people or causing the evacuation, quarantine or closure of any portion of a building, inhabitable structure, place of assembly or facility of transportation, knowingly: (1) Communicates an express or implied threat to cause an incident or condition involving danger to life; or (2) Communicates a false report of an incident or condition involving danger to life; or (3) Causes a false belief or fear that an incident has occurred or that a condition exists involving danger to life. 2. The offense of making a terrorist threat in the first degree is a class D felony. 3. No offense is committed under this section by a person acting in good faith with the purpose to prevent harm. _____________________ Are we sure he meets the conditions of any or all of the above requirements?

If they establish this part: “with the purpose of.” ...and “(3)”. Bit of a tenuous case, IMO. It wouldn’t hurt, though, if the charge itself puts some fear into him. It might help him to enhance his future and grow up more quickly.

I am of the opinion that had he actually pointed a firearm at anyone, the charges would be much stiffer - something along the lines of assault with a deadly weapon.

The weakness of the charges indicates that the police have little to no evidence. I suspect that the charge was ordered by some higher up in order to provide “cover” for the response.

Remember, open carry is LEGAL. If the management did not want him to open carry in their store, they could have instructed him to leave.