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If anyone was "alarming the public," it would have been the cops, not you. Everything was peaceful until they showed up.
I certainly congratulate you on your courage to open carry, but I did some problems:
1. You appeared to talk too much. Keep it simple and keep quiet. All you really need to say is, "Am I being detained?" The ball is then in their court. They will have to either arrest you or let you go. If they arrest you, it would be an unlawful arrest, and you can sue them later in court.
2. Showing them legal documents is a waste of time. Trust me, they don't care. The reason is that, most of the time, cops know OC is legal, so what's the point of proving it to them? They are harassing you, not because they're ignorant of the law, but because they're badge-heavy and have an "us against them" attitude. Forget trying to reason with them. Just ask if you're being detained and shut up.
3. I would NOT have showed them your CCW license. When I open carry, I do not even carry it with me. And if asked by a cop if I have a CCW license, I simply don't answer the question.
4. I saw no mention of you wearing a voice recorder. To be quite frank, I'm beginning to lose sympathy for folks who open carry and don't carry a recorder. (Yes, I know you shouldn't have to. But reality says you must.)
At any rate, get a good attorney ASAP.