I think you know the answer to that. The answer is kind of my point, isn't it?
These people are dangerous to push around because they have guns. They realize this. They are not going to relinquish that leverage without a fight.
This works until a politically opposing group shows up with guns as well.
Would you argue that the group most subject to being pushed around by the state in the US - young black men - would be better off arming themselves?
I think you know the answer to that. The answer is kind of my point, isn't it?
These people are dangerous to push around because they have guns. They realize this. They are not going to relinquish that leverage without a fight.