AR's (I assume you mean activists) have a long record of crimes? As opposed to what percentage of the general public? I believe there isn't a single human death from anything an AR activist has done, but the same can't be said for anti-choice zealotry.

All the activists I personally know partake in legal animal advocacy and outreach and are against violence or illegal activities - and have desire to be arrested. And the last time I checked, protesting is a protected First Amendment right, and that individuals aren't guilty of crimes by association or by some prediction of potential future activity based on presumption.

The true crimes are being committed by animal enterprises against defenseless victims. Crimes that thankfully are being prosecuted against abusers of cats and dogs in this county. If Ringling and others did to dogs what they do to other animals not similarly protected, they would be arrested.

It was activists that changed the laws and perceptions for companion animals, and it will be activists who will change laws and perceptions for other animals abused by humans.