on so many levels this is such a horrifying tactic.

on the singular level, yes im picking up a weapon to protect myself in the case of any invasion from a hostile force. it also acts as a way to increase the military chaos and presence of the area.

the worst part is that it makes all civilians potentially hostile armed combatants. the total civilian casualties on all sides vastly increases and for literally zero functional purpose except to buttress the bourgeois leaders just that much more