The government will protect it's own should push come to shove. I have faith in the 2nd amendment to protect me and mine.
I have no doubt that the government will protect itself, but I am not saying that my guns will protect me. I am saying that I don't want my government to disarm me in the name of fighting terrorism and thus rendering me unable to protect me and mine.
Taking a gun to a gunfight doesn't mean that you'll win, It only gives you a fighting chance. The government that does disarm me will be my enemy.