What if: Terrorists vs Armed US civilians

With the whole right to bear arms thing [US Constitution etc]...let's say terrorists attacked, right? I always wondered this: Say some civilians are carrying when an attack happens, and they decide to defend the unarmed civilians against IS, whomever...

Do the cops/army turn up and start taking out civilians because they can't tell who's who? Because I always wondered that. And I always thought that made the gun thing possibly a moot point if you get my meaning. 👍

NOTE; I actually love the idea of people doing this to protect other human beings, it's kind of beautiful. I just wonder if all hell wouldn't break loose for whatever reason. I also would like to believe this could be an example of facial recognition used for a GOOD purpose by perhaps pre-empting - and therefore avoiding - shooting domestic, armed protectors from external terrorist types. You have to believe that they have discussed this as a possible scenario in Counter-Terrorism circles, right? [i]Right...?[/i]

[b]EDIT:[/b] Thanks for the downvote, pal! Whoever you are. 👠👠 Some choice footwear for you. My way of saying thanks.

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canusernamebemyusername · M

This has already happened actually. There was a case not too long ago where vigilantes went after some criminals and the cops arrested the vigilantes.
In a war that is going to be an even worse shit show cause in war everyone has to think on their feet and 99% can't do that.

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@canusernamebemyusername Plus - and this id not shitting on everyone in a position of power because it's cool, simply a matter of inevitable fact of life imho - there is the nightmare scenario/instance of some CO type [maybe this is more of a Marines thing?] where they'll be just a little reckless/too gung-ho.

[b]Note:[/b] Going only by Generation Kill here and the events depicted in that [actual embedded reporter] was nearly 20 years ago, so perhaps they are better insulated against cases like that Re: 'Captain America# and 'Encino Man' and any such CO types.