“Yes, but unless the opposition is organized, not just armed, the swat teams will prevail, one gun owner at a time, or with multiple raids conducted on multiple gun-owners simultaneously. Either way, if the gun-owners remain isolated and unorganized, they will be easily crushed.” - W
My take is that small cells is the most viable way for resistance to survive. On the political front - a large group with strong leadership is desired. But they have to remain apart from more active resistance.
I think the Sinn Fein and IRA model works. The TEA Party can act as Sinn Fein.
The leadership of the IRA was not well known, and a rigid structure would have been rolled-up a lot easier.
Retain a few, disperse the rest. Private sale of firearms is legal in most states. I’m not saying to fake up bills of sales, but how can they be refuted if they were. The laws, to my knowledge do not require positive identification of the purchaser.