I’ve been thinking about that FReme for the past couple of days.
We need to stop being fearful of the government and come out and say, LOUDLY - yes, we have guns and you’re NOT getting them.
On a related point, I’ve oft noted that during the NOLA confiscations, the only guns confiscated were the ones whose owners meekly handed ‘em over or were too weak to resist. Some were confronted with confiscation, and left alone - because it was clear any attempt to disarm would result in great harm to both sides.