No doubt, thanks to the so-called "anti-terror" laws, but with the technology age, the problem the tyrants face is instead of one Sam Adams, there are hundreds, and thousands more waiting in the wings.
How this plays out is anyone's guess, but my money is on your 20-million deer rifle army. We certainly live in interesting times, that's for sure.
"So far everything seems okay!"
I feel elements of 1860, 1913, 1928, 1938 etc.