There is a nonzero chance were about to see direct civil resistance at scale and you call it a "straw man?"
I'm confused. What point do you think I am making. I've been asking you questions.
I'm confused. What point do you think I am making. I've been asking you questions.
The point at which the 2nd amendment becomes relevant is the point at which a sufficiently large part of the population becomes motivated to act together to overcome an oppressive regime.
Being armed and yet not acting collectively to overthrow the government is the essence of government by consent.