I'm not only hearing you say "maybe" a lot about the effectiveness of gun ownership, but also that wars against internal foes are wildly unpopular, and that the

I'm not only hearing you say "maybe" a lot about the effectiveness of gun ownership, but also that wars against internal foes are wildly unpopular, and that the military may decide to stop supporting the government. Agreed on all counts. Consider this though, we have repeatedly conducted studies that show bringing a gun into your house increases the chance of gun death. Maybe, perhaps, given the chance, gun ownership will help stave off tyranny.