I like the theory, but am not quite there on this with people who consider themselves the good guys because they are so egotistical and elitist.

Don't forget there is an entire breed that sees freedom and authority as being "earned", so if you did not spend ten years of your life waking up at 5:00 am to go swimming in the ocean and a five mile run before breakfast, you are a punk who just ought to be a working stiff or welfare bum. If you did not make the right friends, tough luck for you, the big boys toys are for the big boys, you go play with airsoft, and better make sure it is painted red of the real men will show up and make an example of you in the middle of the street.

I think though, that thing of establishing our own insular communities and providing defense and security is the right route to take. People are willing to protect and avenge a community more than individuals they have doubts over.

Even with the will to defend each other, we are often separated by so much distance that it is often impractical, or a major life altering thing to quit jobs or leave business to go back someone up on something. That is a bit different from road tripping to the next town over in order to hold watch on a buddy who is under seige or getting fucked with. Lots of people will do that sort of thing regardless of any militia contacts.

One thing though, I get rock solid confirmation on someone putting the hit on me, or trying to complete the contract, it's personal, no matter what. I might never get the opportunity to repay the favor, but that shit makes them enemies for eternity.