Well most of the point is that it doesn't get to the point of standoff, unless the party trespassed upon can be sufficiently "othered," like the Waco or Ruby Ridge folks, and they tried to do with the Bundy family in Oregon but didn't quite get there.

Step 2 depends, and that "common man," if he think he's a likely target for the regime, better start considering what sort of communal backing he's got. If the ATF shows up, can he call his sheriff and will that sheriff have his back? If the DoA says his runoff is unacceptable and his business is closed, does he have local authorities to challenge that decision?

That's not a new kind of fight. We've been in this fight forever. For the most part, the centralized authority has been winning. But we do appear to be hitting an inflection point which could turn the tide. I can't imagine it doesn't. I could be wrong, and we're all fucked if I am, but I think we've hit just about the amount of ridiculousness from our centralized authorities that we can bear.