"(T)he idea that your stockpile of AR-15s could do anything against US troops with actual artillery

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4. Just my opinion

Some places in the world the military are a special class. Not in the US.

"By calling attention to 'a well regulated militia,' 'the security of the nation,' and the right of each citizen 'to keep and bear arms,' our founding fathers recognized the essentially civilian nature of our economy... The Second Amendment still remains an important declaration of our basic civilian-military relationships in which every citizen must be ready to participate in the defense of his country. For that reason I believe the Second Amendment will always be important." - JFK
"A free people ought to be armed." - George Washington

Every vet and active duty service member I've encountered sees themselves as civilians first with their role being a volunteer in service to others. In the very unlikely event that the military is set upon the free people, there will likely be another revolution but don't worry about it. Most of them will be on my side, on our side.

This quote from long ago is the best articulation of my feelings, "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them."