It’s going to get really interesting when —
The police don’t show up to deal with rioters
The citizens show up to deal with the rioters
And then the police show up to deal with the citizens
That’s going to get ugly.
They won’t show up while there is gunfire, count on it.
Shotguns are the best tool for mobs, that’s why they were called “riot guns.” Everybody in an arson riot mob is a legit target, so wide patterns are fine.
Salt rock, dove shot, turkey shot, buck shot. A full spectrum of hurt is available, and there are no ballistics. You can even retain your empty shells, unless you are using an autoloader. Even then, you can make a simple shell catcher.
My money is on the citizenry.
They outnumber the police by a hefty amount.
Original interactions will be terrible though.
“The police don’t show up to deal with rioters
The citizens show up to deal with the rioters
And then the police show up to deal with the citizens
That’s going to get ugly.”
That’s what the left has been doing by getting into mayor, DA, judges, and police chief roles.
Recent events show the police will do the bidding of their paymasters