[Normal4me]

".... that causes our population to question our own Constitution and to begin to militarize our country in order to avoid a repeat of another mass, casualty-producing event..."

I read this as to mean the citizens would bare arms to protect our country.

[StriperSniper]

I read this as to mean the citizens would bare arms to protect our country.

I don't know how tank-tops will help. ;-)

Seriously, there will be a substantial number who will bear arms to defend the Constitution, while another faction(the larger one) will be wailing for protection at all costs, freedom be damned. The hopeful part of that scenerio will be that the faction who want freedom, will be the better armed one, and will get it's way.