# What event might cause a "temporary" use of martial law by the US Federal Government **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 3, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-event-might-cause-a-temporary-use-of-martial-law-by-the-us-federal-government/819034 "2018-08-03T14:27:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 35
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2018, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-event-might-cause-a-temporary-use-of-martial-law-by-the-us-federal-government/819034/35 "2018-08-07T11:31:36Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > Ultimately, I think a civil war would be by far the most likely scenario. We’re being prepped for it. We have a nation that has as many guns per capita as Liberia, and the politiThcal hatred is at almost hysterical proportion. We have “Trumpeteers” wearing their red Trump hats and walking around now with T-shirts that say, [**“I’d rather be Russian than a Democrat”.**](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dj181a6UUAAfl2M.jpg) > > If Patton were still alive, he’d shoot them. I’d follow him around and reload his gun for him. **Moderator Warning** **Jasmine** , you’ve been noted and warned for political potshots before so you know this is against the rules. And the last sentence is basically trolling. This is an official warning. If you continue this behavior, you will find your posting privileges under review. Colibri General Questions Moderator --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-event-might-cause-a-temporary-use-of-martial-law-by-the-us-federal-government/819034)._