You're right - it's a scary thought...
I choose my shopping areas more carefully and with particular timing a lot these days.
Only have been in one edgy area of late and that was about 6 weeks ago. There were no problems and I was fortunate enough to find a close parking space.
“Make no mistake, folks. The claws they have out for President Trump they have out for the rest of us, too.!”
No Trump stickers are on our vehicles, in our yard or on our house.
We don’t own MAGA hats.
Our basic eating out and shopping is done at 12 pm +/- 2 hours.
My wife and her bible study group changed their meeting time from 7-9 pm to 3-5 pm.
We have discussed about not stopping our vehicles in one of these situations. Drive like hell to the nearest police or CHP office honking your horn and driving up the stairs to the office levels and staying in the vehicle until the cops come out.