the United States. If we get a rouge government that completely ignores the constitution then I am sure there will be parts of the military that will support the people who sign their paychecks. But I think the vast majority will remember their oath and do the right thing. I playfully toyed with the idea of retrofitting launch rails onto my skyhawk for marking targets for 'fire missions' (IE Local airshows, family reunions, ect). Then I realized I'd probably receive a few extra hairy eyeballs from the wrong people. I'd also want to drop a milsurp IO-350 Mescalero engine in it first. I'm leaning towards just trading it in if I can find a Skymaster at a good price. I'd have to get recertified multi-engine again though. But the extra power would mean that anyone I know on the ground could have eyes in the air, and maybe a few thrown bricks from on high . There have been many (most?) times in US and British history when the PTB looked down at its civilian populace as a reserve military or emergency force. I suspect that of thinking is traceable straight to the patronizing attitude of the Middle Ages, conscription, etc. So contrary to a lot of the smoke that people blow about the government "going after" preppers, probably quite the reverse is true. They want people to prep, to be physically fit, maybe even to learn transferable skills like amateur radio, perhaps even handle weapons, etc. At least, this