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One man with a rifle? Is that what you think the enemy in these places is? How about thousands with mortars, heavy machine guns, RPGs by the thousands, IEDs and suicide bombers.
You make my point, actually. Do you truly believe that the majority of the military, reserves and law enforcement would side with the Left? If not, do you think they’d leave their garrisons and station houses empty handed? How do you think the enemy in Iraq came upon the makings for the IEDs, and the other military equipment you mentioned? The Montgomery Ward catalogue? Sure, Iran is aiding them now, but in the early part of the conflict they were using provisions from the former Iraqi military, weren’t they?
They can’t be everywhere at once and while they’re getting a bite, the rest of us will get a mouthful.
One man with a rifle.
The most dangerous critter you can ever have the misfortune of crossing paths with.
And I wasn't the first one to say that.
Go get your machine gun / mortar / IED and I'll meet ya on the field.
I'll be packing one rifle. A Russian Mosin Nagant, shoots a 7.62x54 round.
No optic help, just iron sights.
At 300+ yrds, you won't have a chance to use the mortar, same for the IED, machine gun maybe - if your quick.
Tag, your it.
The point is, never underestimate what one man can do with just a rifle.
No slight intended, mind you.