It would have been EXACTLY what the protesters wanted the world to see: Angry armed racists confronting peaceful loving demonstrators.
If a few protestors get shot, so much the better for them.
Think about Kent State. What do people remember about it? Do they remember the angry or violent protests? Nope. They remember one thing:
You better believe the anti-ICE people would LOOOOOOVE to have a photo like that to show just how evil ICE and their defenders are.
Martin
If you love your freedom, thank a veteran. If you love to party, thank the Beastie Boys. They fought for that right.