Open carrying is legal in Minnesota for permit holders, as we all know. Who could answer the question as to whether the "disorderly conduct" or "disturbing the peace" threats would be justified?

Back on topic:

There seems to have been the occasion threat by police to arrest those who open carry on charges of "disturbing the peace" and possibly other offenses along the same line. This seems to be a disturbing catch-all to me.

If a person were to wear a T-shirt with "F*ck You!" emblazoned on the front or back I suspect that the police would hesitate to arrest the wearer due to First Amendment issues.

Open carrying is legal in Minnesota for permit holders, as we all know. Who could answer the question as to whether the "disorderly conduct" or "disturbing the peace" threats would be justified?

I happen to be of the opinion that if enough of us choose to exercise this right, enough people will freak out, contact our state legislators and make a big enough stink that we will lose the right to carry all together.

...Are they so anti gun that it's just their way to harrass us? Makes me wonder.

I find it hard to believe that every dept hasn't discussed the carry laws by now

As we saw in this contact everyone seemed to do a very good job and it is a great example of a learning experience for everyone.

The Officer commanded, "Hey, you! Get over here!" Then, "Now turn around, up against the car!" This car was to my left parked next to my truck. I complied with all demands up to this point. As the Officer approached me with pistol drawn, "DO YOU KNOW WHAT FRICKEN' CONCEALED CARRY MEANS?" As he puts my hands behind my head I reply, "Yes Sir." Then he asks, "Then why are you carrying out in the open like that?" I chose my words carefully, "Well, Officer my permit says 'Permit To Carry' not 'Concealed Carry'." He says, "I DON'T CARE WHAT THE FRICKEN PERMIT SAYS! ITS CALLED 'MINNESOTA CONCEALED CARRY LAW' FOR A REASON!"

Even if an actual crime had been committed, that wouldn't have been professional behavior.

I'm of the opinion that if we keep our gun ownership hidden, we're helping the anti-gunners' campaign to portray gun ownership as something rare, unusual, and perverse.

For me, the single greatest benefit of shall-issue carry laws is that it makes this twisted portrayal of gun ownership more difficult.

I'm very much in favor of open carry, as a part of a general campaign of getting gun owners out of the closet. But your fears are legitimate, which is why I think that open carry needs to be discreet.

We want open carry done in such a way so as that if someone makes a stink about it, it's the person complaining, not the person carrying, who comes off as a lunatic. And given the state of the media, these days, that's going to take some care.

So I'm all in favor of seeing folks getting arrested for open carrying while planting a tree in their own yard. It comes off as clearly a case of police over-reaction.

Exposure breeds tolerance, and then acceptance. Open carry would do more for the second ammendment in one year than thirty years of people stuffing guns in their pants and hiding them under jackets. I applaud your efforts.