You ask about USA Shootouts with government - lately.
Well, Susanna, in my lifetime without a lot of research, Ruby Ridge, Branch Davidian Compound, and Bundy Ranch incidents stand out. And they were pretty one-sided 'shootouts', as the citizens were mostly defending against much more heavily armed government 'intruders' on their proper…
You ask about USA Shootouts with government - lately.
Well, Susanna, in my lifetime without a lot of research, Ruby Ridge, Branch Davidian Compound, and Bundy Ranch incidents stand out. And they were pretty one-sided 'shootouts', as the citizens were mostly defending against much more heavily armed government 'intruders' on their property under 'color of law'. Truly disgraceful mis-uses of government power and overreach.
Before my time in 1947 I believe, an entire county had severely corrupted public officials - I believe it was in Tennessee - who overstepped their authority, and - can you believe it - included running a fraudulent vote count. This culminated in the returning World War 2 veterans forming a coalition of citizens to resist, and resulted in what is termed 'The Battle of Athens' - the county seat. The citizens had an initial supply of firearms, but had to resort to storming the National Guard [?] Armory to bring sufficient firepower to bear against what the combined police and sheriff departments had on hand. The citizens prevailed. I believe the corrupt county officials petitioned the state and/or federal government to intervene, but based on public outcry, they declined to intervene.
You ask about USA Shootouts with government - lately.
Well, Susanna, in my lifetime without a lot of research, Ruby Ridge, Branch Davidian Compound, and Bundy Ranch incidents stand out. And they were pretty one-sided 'shootouts', as the citizens were mostly defending against much more heavily armed government 'intruders' on their property under 'color of law'. Truly disgraceful mis-uses of government power and overreach.
Before my time in 1947 I believe, an entire county had severely corrupted public officials - I believe it was in Tennessee - who overstepped their authority, and - can you believe it - included running a fraudulent vote count. This culminated in the returning World War 2 veterans forming a coalition of citizens to resist, and resulted in what is termed 'The Battle of Athens' - the county seat. The citizens had an initial supply of firearms, but had to resort to storming the National Guard [?] Armory to bring sufficient firepower to bear against what the combined police and sheriff departments had on hand. The citizens prevailed. I believe the corrupt county officials petitioned the state and/or federal government to intervene, but based on public outcry, they declined to intervene.
So there you have some examples.
Not much else to say about that, is there?