Originally Posted by
mangosalsa
The founding rules of our country are great indeed. However, they were written when all things were equal ... referring to everyone having muskets. You can't defend yourself against the military complex so easily these days.
Agreed.
In the US, having a town full of people with guns isn't quite the deterrent against military action by an oppressive government that it used to be.
Still, the Ewoks were surprisingly effective against Imperial troops in spite of their primitive weapons, so you never know.