There was a time not long ago when such an idea would be immediate grounds for the tin foil treatment.
Now it seems not only a reasonable conclusion, but the most likely.
Or they may simply be trying to FAKE IT...so as to keep people nervous and passive.
My moneys on the later
A threat that never comes to fruition...but MIGHT be acted on at any moment...could I think be far more effective at TERRORIZING those aware of its existence than any actual action taken.
The millions of rounds that the government bought for non military use...seems to lend creedance to this “theory”
we dont have to shoot...all we have to do is scare the hell out of the populace.