[familyop]

"The prosecution admitted into evidence a small semi-automatic handgun, positive retention holster, and self-defense ammunition, each item being the type of equipment police officers are known to use for their own protection, not the sort of thing criminals tend to carry"

That's irrelevant. Open carry is a constitutional right regardless of the name brand of the firearm. Many policeman have carried concealed, cheap stainless steel .380s, because some of them are long lasting and don't rust.

"He testified that "Mr. Krause" is a nice guy, they get along fine, and the first time they met was when "Mr. Krause" came over to help him dig his car out of the snow. There was no sign of animosity between the neighbors who apparently are still on a first-name basis."

That's also irrelevant, if he wasn't using the weapon to threaten his neighbor.

[marktwain]

It may be irrelevant, but it makes for a good test case.

[marktwain]

The unstated assumption is: if the police are allowed to carry this type of ammunition and firearms, so should citizens under the Constitution of this State and the United States.

That is an assumption we should all applaud.