"Normalcy is a thing of the past in this area, and all we are all in this together."
. . .my brother-in-law; a very cool-headed man; who has never had even an inclination to want to stand out in a crowd, said that he went to grocery store this evening and saw a white van, parked with motor running; he got out of the car and broke into a full run to get inside the store.
Wish now, he had taken the license plate number; just in case.
Everyone is operating in full combat mode, while at the same time being told to carry on as normal. We case parking lots for suspicious vehicles before entering stores. I anticipate possible rifle shot angles at gas stations.
This situation is completely unnerving. Your brother-in-law is not alone.