In rural America/Missouri, the populace and the SO get along quite well. It would not be logical to assume that the armed folks are pitted against the SO. When a county has a three-officer SO, regular reinforcements are gladly accepted, often given “posse” status by virtue of acquaintance/ presence.
Weirdos from the cities (KC, STL, MEM etc) evoke a sense of “not in my backyard” to us rural folks who work hard raising our families.
Neighbors protecting
Their Community is
What will get this
Country through.