Rioting would start immediately. Looters in a blackout know they’re in a race against time. Some of us would fare better than others.
https://youtu.be/xWMj-mFUDGA
Excellent video.
I remember all of that well. If that isn't a prime example of armed citizens protecting themselves and their community, I don't know what is.
People don't realize how fast society can break down. Hours. and the police or medical aid will not be there for you.
Another example is the aftermath of hurricane Katrina - only that time police attempted to disarm citizens. at first.
Recently I have witnessed other minor riots in Los Angeles county. I believe it was the George Floyd riots. It went on sporadically for a few weeks here.
I was in the field as IT for places like Target, 711, Home Depot, and others. Some of those places were decimated. The rioters even started to target more affluent neighborhoods, just because. There were curfews but we were exempt. Some neighborhoods were too dangerous to go into,
The rioters, in my opinion, are mostly opportunists. Most of them are out destroying things and stealing things because they know they can. I've seen the patterns. Peaceful protesting during the day, thugs at night.