Do you ya'll think people will remain civil?

[DrjonesUSA]

I don't have much faith in people as a whole. They have proven too many times that they can over react by letting their emotions get out of hand. Every day that this lockdown lasts puts us one day closer to the point where some will take action. After that, the copycat effect will take over. It has happened many times in the past and it will happen again.

Agree 100%.

[The War Wagon]

Can we loot and burn the TV stations, first?

[smashycrashy]

So what ya'll think now? I bet the pot is going to boil over sometime soon.

[osis32]

You usually are

[user120312]

Do you ya'll think people will remain civil?

Not a chance, what fun would that be?

[tomrkba]

[August]

I've noticed a few counties and cities are saying that law enforcement will act if people stop obeying the order. There's been a story or 2 posted here recently. Perhaps martial law is on its way?

[GeeBee49]

I've noticed a few counties and cities are saying that law enforcement will act if people stop obeying the order. There's been a story or 2 posted here recently. Perhaps martial law is on its way?

If things get out of hand law enforcement will handle it for as long as they can. If things get worse the NG could be called in to help maintain order in certain areas but that is still not Martial Law.
Martial Law will only be declared as a last resort because it comes with it's own set of laws. The military will be in complete control and habeas corpus will be suspended.

[DrjonesUSA]

I've noticed a few counties and cities are saying that law enforcement will act if people stop obeying the order. There's been a story or 2 posted here recently. Perhaps martial law is on its way?

I just saw - and now of COURSE can't find - a headline that said something to the effect of "newsom says stay at home order will require 'social pressure'"

Might be a sign people aren't listening & further restrictions will be imposed..who knows....

I think it was in the LA Times if anyone wants to look.....

[lightsunglasses]

Would this be a good time to invest in my first chest rig or plate carrier?

[DrjonesUSA]

Would this be a good time to invest in my first chest rig or plate carrier?

Yes absolutely.

Personally, I'd go with a plate carrier.

You can remove the plates for weight savings, but still have tons of real estate to carry mags, first aid, other essential supplies.

I think it's a very good idea.

[Plead the Second]

I am pleasantly surprised we have not already had major civil disturbances since the lockdown, unless the lockdown is not being enforced in trouble zones, or disturbances are not being reported.

Perhaps even gang members fear for the health of their moms and grannies?

[KatMan53]

...
Perhaps even gang members fear for the health of their moms and grannies?

A lot of them would shoot their own moms and grannies if told to do so or if they thought they could make a buck out of it.

[The War Wagon]

So much for "balcony singing" being the great panacea.

...Meanwhile, in the underdeveloped southern half of the Italian peninsula -- a macroregion known the Mezzogiorno -- many poorer Italians are facing economic hardship as the country enters the fourth week of a nationwide lockdown.


Police have been deployed to the streets of Palermo, the capital of Sicily, amid concerns gangs were using social media to plan attacks on local grocery stores, Bloomberg

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When the going gets tough the tough get going. Be prepared, be safe, pray for peace.