I am with Hastings... Do not underestimate your enemy. Have a 14 y.o. bi-racial great nephew who has no problem hitting 6" and 8" steel targets out to 150 yards, from field positions, with a cheap Savage rifle. Much better marksman than his Germanic, retired LEO, grandfather...

There are people proficient with the use of fire arms on both sides of this discussion who choose to remain in the background, not tipping their hand. While there MIGHT be a numerical advantage, it will NOT be a cake walk. Don't let over confidence make you another John Sedgewick...