“I can almost hear Mattisy-ahu calling…
“Whoever is for HaSh-m — Come to my house to learn with me!””
The Chasmonoim were not protecting their houses, thay were protecting the Torah. When Haman wanted to kill the jews Mordechi didn’t fight back he called the Yidden to fast and pray.
As for hishtadlos, walking with closed eyes into the road is puting yourself into a sakana. Locking your door is hishtadlos, having a gun is saying G-d I can take care of myself.