It's not fear, it's preparation.
The concern is the third or fourth order effect that results in a social order disruption. Think LA riots, Detroit riots, 77 Northeast blackout, etc. We as a society have simply permitted far to many predators to continue to live among us. These legal system recycles present an existential threat when coupled with a disruption in social order.
We disagree. Those who believe in being prepared were prepared 4 month ago
Those panic buying today are afraid.
Overwhelm the system? Collapsing society? Look up Cloward-Piven and ponder many of our policies, going back to Teddy Kennedy. There as been a plan to overwhelm the system and collapse society since the 60's,and it has been alive and well with some candidates. What else is new?
All the things you mention (LA riots,etc)...are part of my history. I'm Korean War baby..
What did I miss?
Yes,it good to be armed .I've been armed over 50 yrs.
So? Right now,in this moment,what problem can I solve with a gun?
Nobody needs shooting. Sure,I can fear I might be home invaded...but I am already prepared for that.I was a long time ago.
Right now,in this moment,our Governor declared a lot of folks suddenly don't have an income.
Last time I went shopping I got a couple pounds of hamburger,a few links of sausage,a couple dozen tortillas,etc Just what I'll consume easily.
Sure,I have a dozen boxes of pasta and a few cans of spam,some dry beans set back, I can get by a while.
I'm more concerned about the pantrieso f folks I care abut than how many thousand rounds of ammo I have.
If I have a few hundred dollars or more to buy a gun and a thousand rounds...
I'm more likely to get in touch with the folks who have served me food and drink, and added something to my day who are now out of work. Handing them $100 is worth more to me than anything at the LGS.
Give,and help keep the kids fed. That's not about something in your fears,maybe someday. Its real,today.