I think such is the reasoning of the left pushing to subvert the 2nd Amendment.
I also think State's Rights will force the situation by one or many States (Texas probably being one) refusal to go along with more and more waste, “do as I say” control and socialism and the Federal government moving to try forcing those states to obey.
Even in that scenario, I wouldn't expect Civil War, rather and as you say a coup, probably by the Military without much actual combat.
I believe the opening shots are already being fired...Albiet it is not as loud as one would expect...
The feigns, Olay’s and the playground sentiment “You missed me, you missed me, neener neener neeeeeenerrrr!!!” Are what we are seeing now, and it is only irritating the whole situation...
The left and its Fabian socialist genre, are continuing to press the attack, hedging their bet that we will not fight back effectively enough till it IS actually too late...
When that occurs, and the fight really begins, everyone loses...
Me??? I am prepared either way it goes...
There will not be a definitive Lexington/Concord, Fort Sumter, Gulf of Tonkin type incident to enrage a reaction to arms some may expect...
Those opening shots have already been fired, in places like Ruby Ridge, Waco and the potential intrusiveness of government and law enforcement drones flying over our heads...
I have a lot more to add, but I figure this is enough to get my idea across for now...
The interesting part in all of this is if the administration REALLY wants to avoid a reaction everyone will regret, they would stop this attack on our country, wouldn’t they???
Which kinda begs the question, why have they not??? they already know where this is going...
Just my opinion...