"Lock them up to die, Prison B.F. plan"

What troubles me more than those who are locked up, are those that are let go.

So, these are people with a criminal past, with no place to stay, no job, no food, and a pandemic is going on, and they've just been turned out on the streets.  They're going to nicely and quietly sit down to starve and freeze to death on a curb somewhere saying "It's been a good run, matey, but we're all in now... "

Don't    you    believe   it.  Desperate people will do almost anything to stay alive, and if anyone will be desperate, it will be these folks.

We'd all best be prepared in case they come knocking on our doors.  Odds are they won't come unarmed if they have any choice.

Interesting question about the prisons.  If the pandemic comes with the fury predicted, the Federal Government will step in. The announcement may go something like this:

My fellow Americans. The pandemic has caused the expected major disruptions to hundreds of cities throughout our country. As a result, and in the interest of national security, I am suspending the first 10 ammendments of the US Constitution, also known as the Bill of Rights.

Have a nice day.

Bill of Rights

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment II

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Amendment III

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

Amendment VII

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

Bruss an interesting take that I hadn't considered.

Anon from Siberia

Nikita
I am glad that you purchased a weapon, I hope you never need to fire it at someone.  A 380 is nice caliber, I have one as well, it is small enough that my wife can grip it well, it is a copy of a Walther PPK.   So much research has been put into the different types of ammunition that a 380 is very effective now days.  I have not kept up with ammunition very well though in the last few years.  I wonder if some one in this group can bring us up to speed? 

I have a CZ 75 in 9mm, high capacity (because that is what I always wanted) - in my day SF carried Browning High Powers versus the regular military govt issue 45.  Except my team sgt - who always said if he got close to running out of 45 rounds then the last person he killed with his 45 that he would take their 9mm. 

Corn wrote: After BF when we restock the prisions we need to gather all the surviving politicans, the WHO and it looks like the CDC.

Should've done that years ago.