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Originally Posted by highthief
My question is: has there ever been a time in US history (aside from the Civil War which was led by another government anyway) when there has been a genuine need or situation where the people should have risen up in some form of armed statement? A situation that might have been resolved in a more satisfactory manner than negotiation or acquiessence (or whatever did eventually resolve the situation) had the people pulled out their rifles and protested against the government in such a fashion.
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Tough question and the answers you'll receive are only going to be based on the individuals perception. Some of the most recent ones would be the Waco and Ruby Ridge incidents. Another one 'could' be the Elian Gonzalez episode.
Some other incidents further back would be the columbine mine massacre and the ludlow massacre where striking miners were attacked by the colorado state police and the colorado national guard, respectively.
There is also the 'bonus army protest' in washington DC.
edit: Now that i've had more time to think about this issue....
The people of California should have gathered and fought back against the state assault weapon ban and then the confiscations afterwards.
The people in chicago and its suburbs when the handgun ban was instituted in 1983. Then again when Daley ordered the police to no longer register guns in chicago, even those that had been 'grandfathered', and then when Daley instituted 'CAGE' units and ordered confiscations.
People in New Orleans when the police/national guard started confiscating weapons after katrina.
Kent state, maybe?