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First, I don't know what NC's laws are on open carry. So as a former LEO, this should have been handled a little differently in my opinion. Regardless of the law on open carry, the officer is responding to a call. He observes a person carrying a weapon. He asks for ID. In most states failure to identify to a LEO is a crime in itself. Since the subject was armed the officer has the right to determine if the weapon is being carried legally ( no known felon, etc).
I cant believe the officer backed off. He had reason to ask for ID. Of course there is some things we do not know. But on the surface the officer was intimidated by the camera and back down.