No weapons beyond a certain point.
Is it only VIPs beyond that point?
I wouldn’t carry. Not that day.
It’s not a matter of fear or cowardice - it’s a combination of the following:
1. There are tons of police there and people who you can fall to to protect you. Just like you, as a CCW holder - you are there to protect those around you.
2. If violence or a shooting were to (god forbid) occur you will make the jobs of the police a touch harder. When there is gunfire it’s not a matter of prejudice that the police would need to detain you - it’s a matter of common sense and necessity.
3. As a photographer (And professional or not.. just a guy with a camera) your position in this matter is CRUCIALLY important. You are more important than one of the armed security guards. You and your camera, should trouble arise, are literally the only thing that will choose between political theater and justice being served. They tell news cameramen and war journalists this all the time. The soldiers are there to shoot on your behalf - just keep the damned camera rolling and get footage out of there. That is your one job.
So on this day, I would not carry.
Muslims are weapons.