There is a reason for the ammo. There is a reason police units are being upgraded to military units, why FATCA was passed to stop us from banking in a different country, why the NSA spies on us all. We are in a prison, and we won't be let out until we pay their debts.
Before you go into a fetal position in despair, ponder how an IED and a Crown Vic or up-armored Suburban will interact. These skin-headed, bloused booted bozos are out of their league.