If you can't distinguish the difference, rock on. I encourage you to follow in their footsteps. It will be entertaining for the rest of us.
Your’e going on the theory that the protesters were threatening. Brandishing is a subjective term. Your definition and mine may differ. What proof can you offer me and all others on this thread other than the word of your FBI buddies that the protestors were “brandishing” weapons? Maybe they were just lawfully carrying weapons.