Is this a warrior or gear whore?

via KitUp!

If you thought MultiCam man was over the top for the standoff in Oregon, check out this guy who turned up over the weekend armed with an M4, pistol, knife and other kit.
It wasn’t clear who the man was. He didn’t give his name to Rick Bowmer, the Associated Press photographer who took the picture as part of his ongoing coverage of the standoff at an Oregon refuge between ranchers and the federal government over grazing rights.
Several groups descended at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns over the weekend, including the so-called “3% of Idaho” and the “Pacific Patriot Network,” according to published reports.
The armed attendees reportedly left after a spokesman for the ranchers, LaVoy Finicum, said the network’s help was appreciated, but “we want the long guns put away.”

I won't touch on the standoff or how the Federal govt is approaching this versus if it was another group.

I want to focus on the guy in the pic above.

Can't zoom in on it but that rifle looks fresh out the safe (correction...a larger pic can be found here).  Nice paint job and not a scuff on it.  Same for that holster.  Not one wear mark on it.  The Karambit looks fresh too (interesting...I was always told to wear it on my non-firing side so that it could be used for weapon retention but to each his own).  That leatherman sheath he has attached to the rear of his plate carrier is pristine and it looks like he's carrying chem lights in it.  5.11 pants or something like them is his choice to wear in this cold weather and the jacket is a bit lighter than I would imagine someone would wear if he planned to stay and play.

There is a saying about being wary of old men in professions where men die young, but I have to ask the question.

Is this guy a warrior or a gear whore?