Ruby ridge incident. Also, the people involved in these armed resistance instances don't have to personally come out on top. They affect enforcement; make the

Ruby ridge incident. Also, the people involved in these armed resistance instances don't have to personally come out on top. They affect enforcement; make the powers that be nervous and careful. I'm pretty sure some politicians thought extra hard before abusing poor people's property rights after the Carl Drega incident, even though he was killed. Not that I know Carl Drega was clearly in the right, but you get the point.