There are NO kids named "Billy" or "Jill" working at my local Kroger.  I guarantee this. To the OP.....  no disrespect, but I have a theory that those who open carry anticipate this scenario, if not hope for it.  It's a political statement.   No different than those who would wear profanity on their T-shirt to push 1A limits.  That being said, we need people on the far ends in order to move the middle a little to the right.  I've used the tug-of-war analogy before.  You put your strength in the anchor position to move the flag a few inches in your direction.