Does the concept of "protecting ourselves from government tyranny" imply shooting police officers and military personnel?

I'm pretty sure that's what happened at the Battles of Lexington and Concord, "under the right circumstance."

Of course, one must not fall into the logical error of assuming that everyone who owns a fire extinguisher is an arsonist or is fantasizing about a conflagration.

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