I totally understand the logic behind people wanting fun rights in the US. But I personally feel much safer when there are no guns around. I don’t see myself taking up arms to fight tyranny, that just feels like it’d make things worse. So I’m with you.
I think it boils down to feeling like you are part of something (community being the most practical and rewarding) and that your possibilities aren’t being limited. (Poverty and and overwhelming work schedule or lack of options can have the same effect on people). That’s why I love this concept of decentralization, but like most things, a good concept takes a lot of work to actually realize.