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It was a congested urban (or inner suburban) area.

If you got people off the streets it would be easier to see where the perp was.

In a rural area, there wouldn't be many people out on the streets so it wouldn't be such a problem, and lock-down wouldn't be deemed necessary.

I suspect urban/suburban areas wouldn't be that different in different parts of the country if there was a real crisis outside.

[PrairieLady2]

I hope you learned something about this, Beaver!

I did Dad!

What’s that Beaver?

Well Dad, I learned that Police States just don’t work. No matter how many security agents may be in an area, and no matter how much technology there is, if someone wants to blow you up, they can, and they will. Especially if they pen a whole bunch of people into a small area. We might as well have our freedom after all!

[Nita Nupress]

I suspect urban/suburban areas wouldn't be that different in different parts of the country if there was a real crisis outside.

Yeah, you're probably right. I just hope it'll be easy to distinguish between a real crisis and one that is manufactured.