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Indeed, good law. And the decision supports the opinion I have expressed on a couple of other forums (usually in opposition to police officers who choose not to understand the guidelines established in Terry) that openly carrying a firearm in a jurisdiction where open carry is legal does not provide any basis on which an officer might form a suspicion "based on clearly articulable facts" that a crime is being committed."
"He was wearing a gun, your Honor."
"Isn't that legal?"
"Well, yes, but ..."
"If it's legal, what crime was suggested by his engaging in demonstrably legal activity?"
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