Come up with a fair comparison, then you might have some teeth to your position.
I have a friend who rides her bicycle on one of the busiest streets in town. When I point out that she could very easily be run over she says that she has every right to do so. And she is legally correct. But not wise IMO.
To carry AR's and such on Black Friday in downtown Indy, with the intention of not producing ID's should they be asked by LEO, as some have made clear is their intention, while under the media spotlight, is IMO the exact same, not wise. This is asking to set back the cause not forward it.
I hope all goes well but am really concerned about potential problems.