With regards to the populace having the ability to remind our evil overlords who's boss? No. Without civilians who are armed to the teeth and capable of retaliating if pushed too far, everything else becomes moot as the government and military have literally no reason not to go full totalitarian. It's why they HAVE to resort to these subversive tactics. They can't risk open war with the civilians.
Do you think there are other issues that are also important aside from the 2nd Amendment?
With regards to the populace having the ability to remind our evil overlords who's boss? No. Without civilians who are armed to the teeth and capable of retaliating if pushed too far, everything else becomes moot as the government and military have literally no reason not to go full totalitarian. It's why they HAVE to resort to these subversive tactics. They can't risk open war with the civilians.
How would the J6 defendants have worse outcomes if they weren't armed or there wasn't a 2nd amendment?