Although it is, truly, best not to advertise it during an era of surveillance. Keep in mind that there is evidence that the Founders practiced this as well, as gun confiscation became increasingly strict in the few years prior to the fighting of 1775. Individuals were likely burying or squirreling away arms, powder, and shot for several years, and records point to armory raids starting at least in 1774. This equipment was cached away, because it was well understood that advertising its presence would be counter-productive against the greatest Empire in existence at the time, and there was still the potential for peaceful resolution. It was not cowardace or a lack of patriotism, but pure pragmatism.
Although it is, truly, best not to advertise it during an era of surveillance. Keep in mind that there is evidence that the Founders practiced this as well, as gun confiscation became increasingly strict in the few years prior to the fighting of 1775. Individuals were likely burying or squirreling away arms, powder, and shot for several years, and records point to armory raids starting at least in 1774. This equipment was cached away, because it was well understood that advertising its presence would be counter-productive against the greatest Empire in existence at the time, and there was still the potential for peaceful resolution. It was not cowardace or a lack of patriotism, but pure pragmatism.