If carry is legal and acceptable, despite a few disliking that, in the absence of an overt criminal action it is unworthy of a call about a "man with a gun." That shouldn't be too difficult for police to appreciate, when responding to a person sitting in full compliance with the laws of his state, minding his own business with family or friends. Without legal basis, it's a roust.
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It is not credible to believe that police would arrive and not investigate the situation.
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Reality is somewhat different.
It's clear that there is HEAVY incentive to fabricate, given the goal of law enforcement and the restrictions placed on those who serve. Such criminal sliding on the procedures and evisceration of civil rights of citizens occurs in many places. Now and then, we read about it, of those caught red-handed with lies in the courtroom, for fabrication of evidence, for planting of weapons, for altering the scene to weigh more heavily against the suspect, or simply covering up. It's rare, but it's pretty darned real when it happens.
None of this is by any means intended to disparage the hundreds of thousands of honorable and dedicated law enforcement professionals who do a tough job excellently well, every day. I admire and respect those who can perform such a tough job well and honorably.
But that appreciation doesn't alter the fact that a small percentage engage in these sorts of things.
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A close friend of my family was ratted out by a neighbor for simply cleaning his rifle at a table in his house. The ensuing "man with a gun" call resulted in his being gunned down in his own home, while cleaning his own gun, with the claim of his having aimed his gun at the police in a clear attempt to fire on them ... despite the fact that it was in a state of disassembly for cleaning. No investigation. No knock or call to inquire as to the reality of the situation. No warning.
He died of multiple shots right there in his chair, holding his disassembled rifle while cleaning it, while his wife was in the next room. How it was covered up, I am not certain, but the family received death threats for years, for attempting to pursue identification of the officers who made the call, failed to investigate, took the action, covered things up, and for the "higher-ups" who obviously helped in the cleansing. It is what it is.
He was a very nice and honorable man. I miss him.
This is just one example of what goes on, now and then, in reality.