Greetings!
Damn, my friends, that sounds rough! I'm fortunate that I have long since believed in being well-prepared, and I have stocked up. I also have reloading equipment and supplies.
Things could get very crazy here soon. I've told others that the flash doesn't have to be something huge, and significant. That's what a lot of people tend to think, or expect. History shows us though, that oftentimes it is something minor or obscure, that can seem like just a little flame, which grows into a blowtorch. In our digital age, it can be a man being shot, a woman being arrested, a fight by a freeway entrance or a Walmart. You never know with what, or where, such a seemingly obscure event can go viral, and just strike a nerve, where a large enough number of people say, "I don't think so"--and it's on. In breathtaking speed, total fucking chaos can sweep the land.
And another thing, the idea that the government is always going to be some swift, 800-lb. gorilla that will always ensure that order is maintained, well, that has lots of historical precedents which indicate that faith in government control can blow the fuck up, too. The Soviet Union was engulfed in chaos and revolution in a week, back in 1991, just as a recent example. Hundreds of thousands of people going absolutely berserk, and the government was helpless. Start getting tens of thousands of people, or hundreds of thousands of people fighting, marching, burning and going crazy, and the government will be effectively paralyzed. That kind of scenario, regardless of the particular details, can even effect the United States of America, as we have gotten a glimpse of such just this last summer. We always need to be prepared! Wherever you are, do the best you can to stock up on water, food, essential supplies, batteries, extra clothes, and weapons and ammunition.
Semper Fidelis,
SHARK