Yes, there is recourse. IANAL, but as far as my understanding goes, the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances includes the right to sue the government, or at least to file a suit against the government in court.
Basically, the government is immune from lawsuit unless it chooses to allow you to sue it. And this is the presupposition, so they don't need to justify it.
You've got only two defenses against this: (1) The right to vote; and (2) the right to keep and bear arms.
Use your boxes, and please please please use them in that order.