Government will always have “superior firepower” and a few guns will make little if any difference. What will an AK47 do against a nuclear bomb. Our largest weapons systems have hundreds or thousands of men operating them.
In point of fact, it is rare that the majority of people make the right decision. Even in times of crisis about the best you can hope for is 1/3 for, 1/3 against and 1/3 does not give a crap. We constantly skate on the edge of disaster.
I thihk you're right, and that the second is a waste.