Neil BrownAs one can now be arrested for the offence of "being equipped for locking on", the only difference between arresting protestors today, and arresting me every time I go out on my bike, carrying two locks, is whether the police officers around at the time have formed a negative view about my intent.
PointyFluffIn 'Murica that's literally *ALWAYS* our experience when dealing with the police.
EDIT: Also there's an uncomfortably non-zero chance they'll simply murder us on the spot, as opposed to arresting us.