That's the end goal. That's the method to their seeming madness.
Right, because being armed to the teeth's prevented them from doing anything so far.
But hey, if walking into a restaurant with a carbine is enough to make somebody think they're being "patriotic," well, that's swell. It just so happens they missed the boat.
We live in a surveillance society that can kill its citizens with impunity, and you guys think you're getting armed for a "war" against "tyranny." Lotsa luck with that. And way to be late to the party.