I'm sure there is no shortage of law enforcement that would love to David Koresh their ass if they start arming up
They haven't so far, and I'll wager $1 that they won't - ever.
I'd expect there is a very low tolerance for that once they are out of urban mix populations.
Mighty dark at night past where the streetlights end. Cept for the muzzle flashes.
There's only 1 street light on this end of my hood. I got that one fixed a few years ago so the kids could play basketball at night without having to go all the way to the park. Parents can look right out their windows and eyeball them.
In a dumbass "protestor" scenario, I could pop that one with anything from a very accurate CO2 bb pistol to multiple suppressed 22's. Then, it's game on and I just start lighting the way for my neighbors.
My ex-Russian paratrooper neighbor across the way will probably have some of his own party favors to hand out.