Next?
Add to that the fact that Lefties hate guns while folks on the Right have been purchasing firearms and ammo in record amounts the last several years—Any “coup” would be very short-lived.
Note, though, that violence is the default response when Libs don’t get their way.
I'd be more concerned at the LA Times with having the military roll up to their front door and take this a$$hole into custody for “plotting the overthrow of the government by force or violence!” You just have to wonder what goes on in what passes for a brain in people like this guy Kirchick? His name conjures up a Russian Mobster! Comrade Kirchick, your cell awaits you!