Hence the reason for the 2A. It’s not just about tyrannical government, but having them for that reason means some may be criminal in their use - so you have a RIGHT to defend yourself against them.
Police will always be largely “cleaning up the mess” in the aftermath of a crime. Requiring citizens to RELY on law enforcement to STOP a crime is immoral. While I’m probably preaching to the choir here, this is exactly the disconnect other countries like Canada, UK, and EU have. They think “only the government” should have guns.
A loaded 38 often prevents crime.