[PIF]

Still is an AliceInWonderland piece. With popgun .45s the best one can expect is the creation of a lingering irritant. Since Bill was around, ranges of weapons have dramatically increased, as has sniper range - they can get you from 1.5 miles away.

To be effective such a rebellion would have to incorporate the entire active military - some would remain loyal to the State, others no so much.

Of course, the Marxist-Maoists know this as well. So when you see the push for unilateral disarmament (disbanding the existing military) and the push for the creation of a force guaranteed to remain loyal - the Civilian National Security Force - begin at once or any rebellion is toastados.

[2ndDivisionVet]

There are tens of millions of high-powered hunting rifles, at minimum, in the hands of citizens, as well as many AR-15s, AK-47s, SKS, M-1s and similar weapons. Even a rimfire weapon is useful in many situations, and those are everywhere.

[ctdonath2]

18,000,000 deer hunters. ‘nuff said.

[Noumenon]

Since Bill was around, ranges of weapons have dramatically increased, as has sniper range - they can get you from 1.5 miles away.

Works in the other direction, too.

[baltimorepoet]

1.5 mile sniper range is not particularly useful in a dense forest or a dense urban environment.