I think conceptually this is obvious -- all means of fighting crime can be used to fight people who wish to change the law. To change the law, you must push for

I think conceptually this is obvious -- all means of fighting crime can be used to fight people who wish to change the law. To change the law, you must push for activity outside the scope of the current law to be accepted. Activity outside the scope of the law is, by another unflattering name, crime.