Factor it in and move on. I sure as hell don't. An unarmed people are slaves, or subject to slavery at any time. The main thing it takes is the know-how. Knowledge is the ultimate weapon.
Surveillance technology is weapons technology.
Communications technology is weapons technology. Given government's 5,000-year history of oppression by any and all means, we the people can ill afford to be unarmed. Which brings me to my final point. I can't take my leave without asking a little favor of y'all. While I was researching this column I focused as well as I could.