They are exercising their rights. Two at the same time. These days carrying a weapon is a form of free expression- free speech. It also reminds the state that there are a hell of a lot of weapons in the hands of free citizens and they want to stay that way. Plus, just the sight of a black weapon makes pencil necked liberals piss their pants in fear. They’re all racists, you know.
In the case of our Tyrannical Trannie Secretary of "Health" its because she/he/it can't figure our which restroom to use.
They are exercising their right to be stupid, and hit themselves in the head, and damage the anti shutdown cause.