Everyone is at home. Criminals are going to attempt to take things from people while they're at home? Seems like a panicky move from jumpy folk or from people who really want to live out their post-apocalyptic fantasies.
Maybe. Or perhaps police officers start to get it and who will respond. For example, look at the several NOPD officers that got it. That is no fantasy, that is reality staring right at you. When seconds count, police will be minutes or more away.
Having to defend yourself is no fantasy I can assure you.