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Show me one example of cops attacking armed protesters, escalating to violence to disrupt it.
Things like MOVE or Waco the Feds will always win. But if trump halts an election, remains in power, and starts rounding up anyone who opposes him...
Do you think you'll still be able to buy a gun?
Whatever your hypothetical line is where you believe you need to take responsibility for your own self defenses at least, do you also think at that stage people can still just buy a gun?
Like, you're acting like it's both inevitable that we get to this point, but steadfastly refusing to prepare for it and telling others not to as well
I'm desperate to understand the logic leading you down this road, because we can't afford people to follow you.
When the 1st American Civil War started, many people brought their own weapons and ammo to the cause, among other supplies. The first year of it involved people and logistics being shifted around, because the nation as a whole was splintered. Here and there, people moved across states to join with the ideology they believed in.
I suspect that the 2nd American Civil War would be much the same. Blue State individuals who are armed, would be the early line of defense while the proper Blue Military gets itself into proper order.
Ken Burn's "The Civil War" goes into the topic of how ordinary people were involved with the conflict, and the general chaos that entailed.