As open carry is legal in Connecticut, I cannot say it would be appropriate or reasonable to allow police to demand a permit of a person who is acting within the law. That being said, open carry is uncommon so, right or wrong, people may be concerned by the sight of a gun. I believe the only constitutionally acceptable remedy is to require permit holders to present their permit during any interaction with police.
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