Militia member arrested in Ohio for discharging weapon outside recruiting center. Was this inevitable?

Treat all weapons as if they are loaded. First rule of firearm safety.

I probably wouldn't. Though I would feel admiration and gratefulness for their efforts, any external protection of off-site facilities should be by and through trained military personnel.

Ahem. Keepeth thy booger hook off of the bang switch unless you want to put holes in things.