It is not surprising the the antis would write such a book. The Insurrectionist Theory is one of those ideas that really make people who support gun rights look bad. There have been numerous threads on this forum about militias and armed citizens like here:
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=354400 and here:
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=347408and here:
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=337107 ad nauseum.
It is a really bad theory and rather kooky as well. I have always presented a challenge to those that espouse this theory to show me one instance since our nation was formed where the fact that we have private ownership of firearms either prevented or reversed a tyrannical act by our government(Don't even try the silly "Battle of Athens").
In every case where our governments local or federal have acted oppressively our democratic institutions have been used to remedy them(legislatures, courts, executive). The only thing I get back is "Well, you never know! It might happen!". I guess that is possible just like zombies and mars attacking us as well. Hasn't happened in over 220 years but hey one never knows.
It just makes me cringe to see this stuff espoused and it just feeds the antigun people, makes we gun owners look like kooks, and scares the bejesus out of most Americans. If I never heard that theory again it would be too soon but I know it will be back like a bad penny.