To be fair… Your example is a bit off. If you want to make the odd comparison, it is more like carrying a replica civil war long gun around while in civil war r

To be fair… Your example is a bit off. If you want to make the odd comparison, it is more like carrying a replica civil war long gun around while in civil war reenactment attire and wearing a sign that says, "On my way to a civil war reenactment, this is a fake gun and uniform" which you have done every day for years.