Letting zombie armies rampage unopposed did not work out well in Ferguson, in Baltimore, or anywhere else. At some point, when government fails to do its job, the people will step in and do the jobs for which governments are formed. At that time, I will be on the side of the rule of law, regardless of which side FedGov chooses.
That’s why they’ve been “forward positioning” their military assets with the local police departments.
They want to have the citizen law and order types outgunned.