Lake told people that “the next six months is going to be intense” and urged attendees to be “ready for action,” calling out to military and law enforcement veterans in the crowd.
I'll go a little farther: people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ people need to get strapped, period. Get trained, and practice as much as you can. Do dry fire (...and maybe make sure that the magazines and ammunition are in a completely different room). Maybe even do some IDPA competitions.
Cops are not your friends, and they're not going to protect you when the political right brings violence down on you. Cops will be on the side of the people that want to oppress you.