Thanks Luke, I'm still trying to learn the jargon of anarchy and the distinction of self-defense _is_ obvious. So a next step on that would be what about asking friends for "reinforcement" in a self-defense situation?

Often only after a conflict would the "rebels" reveal themselves. My family when in Cuba wouldn't have been as bold. In much older Masonry, they were anonymous outside the order until a new level of freedom had been won. In fact, the whole order was anonymous until 1717.  Governments can go after any combatant's family or other connections at will, so that anonymity is important from that angle as well. Also, in older masonry, they weren't interested in being celebrated as much as winning freedoms.