In the end, when the reality of war is acknowledged, the commitment to ensure that firearm registries will not be surrendered to an occupier—viewed as an act of “appeasement”—will galvanize the National Civil Defence, both officially and unofficially, to rally in support of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Until that moment arrives, I can confidently assert that no individual listed in such a registry will agree to surrender their name to an occupier, regardless of who you may be in the future. History has shown us the dire consequences this would have on our collective security.