Those "overthrowing tyrannical government" fantasies are particularly deranged given that history has shown that most violent revolutions end with another dictator in charge.
So when Russia first invaded Ukraine, we all cheered on Ukrainians making homemade Molotov Cocktails, and the old woman with the jar of pickles, in an effort to defend their freedom.
An inspiring, but underpowered defense of liberty.
We differ in that I hoped they also had assault rifles and plenty of ammo because now it's too late. Sunflower seeds and pickles won't kill orcs.
When fathers and mothers were huddled in dark basements with their children, with orc conscripts armed with AKs are bashing in the cellar door, waiting to rape the daughter and the mother in front of the bound father before executing them, I bet they wish they had them too.
The founding fathers explicitly codified a god given right for this "A well regulated Militia,
being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Your personal protection, the defense against foreign invaders, defense against tyrants. Those are the rights blood was spilled for and won.
"But it can't happen here, again!" Really? Why?
Maybe almost on Jan 6, maybe not.
Maybe not next year, maybe not in a decade, but never? You are sure your rights are out dated and no longer needed?
Our rights are eternal, but hard won and should not be treated with such disregard. Freedom and liberty are too easily lost, and a rarity in all of human history.
Enforce constitutional laws, stop criminals, intervene on the suicidal and the mentally ill, but the govt cannot strip rights to do so.