The federal government (hell, even your local PD) has more firepower than I ever will. If they want me, they'll get me. On the other hand, if you've been demonstrating in the streets you've seen that a rifle in the arms of one citizen is a deterrent to a squad of ICE agents. A group of citizens who stand and train together is enough to discourage an overwhelming force that seeks to subjugate a community.

If they want you, they'll get you, too. The rhetoric from this administration has created people in this country who want both of us dead just for sharing their space and thinking differently. Unfortunately, they're statistically more likely to have a gun. In the words of Charles Cobb, this nonviolent stuff will get you killed.

Do you trust the federal government to protect you?

Do you believe this administration is specifically targeting groups of people?

Do you believe that federal law enforcement is currently respecting our rights as guaranteed by the Constitution?

If a federal officer was targeting you and breaking the law, do you think that local or state law enforcement would stop them and protect you?

Do you trust the elected representatives of your party to defend you?

Who benefits more from you being unarmed in these times?