A few days ago I saw an article that recommended “Bushwick”, a movie with Dave Bautista (“Joe Biden respects gun owners”) and it reveals exactly what liberals think a civil war will be like. Please note this movie was filmed during the rise of Trump.
They think all the “white” Militia states (read conservative southern states) will invade the liberal coastal areas and indiscriminately murder all minorities. But a coalition of racially diverse average people with no combat experience will rise up to beat those Nazis!
The depiction of combat is hilarious. Random house raids with no squad tactics. Single militia soldiers leaving the squad to murder minorities. A mob of “peaceful protestors“ gathers in a group close together in the middle of the street and charges a fortified position with primarily blunt objects and makeshift shields, deflecting bullets from M16s and AK47s. At one point they actually chant “whose streets? Our streets!”
I think you may be vastly underestimating the amount of material already in country or easily available. Not to mention the already brewing cottage manufacturing industry. There is still a lot of good-ol-boys out there who know how to melt lead, reload ammo, and make open bolt machine guns. There are plenty of hardy women out there who can grow a vegetable garden, do kitchen table surgery, and put accurate rounds downrange.
Those folks don't get a lot of coverage because they keep to themselves. And they come from all walks of life and all ages, not just old guys and boomer ladies.
I know plenty of people who grew up desperately poor and have been extremely resourceful their entire lives. Imagine what they could do when the threat of getting arrested goes away, and it's do or die time.
Also, on top of their people, you got people who may live comfortably now, but love their freedom enough to learn how to fight and survive. Most of us probably fall into that camp. It would be rough for us, but as long as we had something worth fighting for, we would be ok.
Lastly, I can tell you that the military is not going to side against those who wish to be free. There will be internal division, but at least half is going to say "fuck those orders, our duty is to the people"