I’m the same and it’s not out of fear. I think many conservatives go about their lives without publicly displaying their beliefs. Liberals are different. Ever notice that when you approach a car with a ridiculous number of bumper stickers, they are always leftist? My theory is that Liberals, due to their inherent anger and some self awareness of their own cognitive dissonance, need to shout their beliefs. One political bumper sticker is a statement; Fifty is a scream fest.
That’s mostly true, but here in Idaho I have seen a few Outbacks with a bunch of pro-gun stickers on them.