For sure, unless he lived in Detroit! Just kidding!!!
I'm a Detroit boy and it makes sense to me.
Years ago I had a Kramer Duke (Steinberger copy), that had a small straight case that ressembled a gun case. I used to show up for gigs wearing a long black leather coat carrying the Kramer in one hand and a 50 cal. ammo case in the other that held my mic, cords etc. People would open doors for me , call me "sir" , and in general go out of ther way to treat me with respect.
Rick