On 04/04/2019 08:02 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
Third, you're not paying attention to recent world history. Show one example
where guns in the hands of the populace have overthrown their own government
without any aid from an external government (even the American Revolution was
provided arms and ammunition by the French).

The French adopted a wait and see attitude until the Battle of Saratoga
convinced them the colonist were serious and could prevail over a
British general. fwiw, Benedict Arnold had a lot to do with that; Gates,
a retired British general, was content to sit on his butt and drink tea.
Gates showed his true level of skill at Camden.

There are many scenarios in a wide range of novels, but let's pick one
hypothetical instance. The Republic of Texas decides to secede, and
manages to win a battle or two. Do you not think an external government
that would like to see a weakened US might not provide support? The
Brits stuck their noses into the first US civil war, but were hindered
by blockades of the CSA ports. Texas has a big, beautiful border with
Mexico.

If nothing else constant harassment by irregulars along with a boundless
taste for foreign adventures could bleed the government dry. Even
widespread resistance can do the trick. Have you forgotten the
Revolutions of 1989?