This should force the locals to move. With that mentality, what do you think is going to happen to lawful citizens who defend themselves?
If they survive the violence, they will either be arrested by whatever force the mob conjures up, or the mob will come for blood and take out their revenge. I’m merely going by history and my understanding of human nature. Just because we are American’s does not somehow inoculate us from the sins and immorality of what humans inflict on others throughout history and the world. Without rule of law, mob rule takes over.
“what do you think is going to happen to lawful citizens who defend themselves?”
I contend with no cops, nothing will happen to lawful citizens who defend themselves.