I had a similar screeching harpy 1911. I was dressed professionally and OCing my 1911. I've had clerks tell me "be safe out there" so I think some would mistake me for a cop.
At a gas station as I was getting in my car near the front doors, an older lady with her mid 20s daughters said loudly in a passive aggressive tone to them "THAT is why I left Kentucky. Guns. Everybody down there carries" I politely tried to point out it was legal and there was nothing to fear but she wasnt having it. Would have been hilarious if I actually WAS a cop.
They make a point that they're "scared".
Well, if I'm pumping gas and I see a bear in the next bay, I'm NOT going to go over there and start yelling at it.
So, they must not be afraid of the gun.