Your advice is good except for this part IMO. Also gun permits are not readily available in certain states and cities (like mine), and not readily available to people with hue.
I do not feel you should be ok with going to jail defending yourself. Understand me. Meaning: OF COURSE i'm a big proponent on defending yourself, my issue here is don't put yourself in harms way especially not over these fools. This is the same **** that's been going for 500+ years and we still falling for it. Let these ignorant racist fools fight over their symbolism. If they gather, LET THEM GATHER. Do not engage them. There are idiots, they will alway be idiots. Everything doesn't have to be a counter protest.
So to answer chuck's question how should we cope or deal with this, I say the only threat is the alt right to the alt right. There is no threat to us we don't have to cope with anything. AS LONG AS THEY DON'T STEP OVER THE LINE. When they do we deal until then let these a-holes have their sissy hissy fit, and leave. If anything else transpires, like they want to taste real kool aid then give it to them.
I appreciate your comment and strength brother Senegal.