This is a single-day event.
Consider it a test run, an opportunity for everyone to get their feet wet, to gain a glimpse of what they could potentially do without.
If this shit continuous, this precursor sets the stage for longer, broader strikes that will have a broader impact.
Lots of discussion around encryption states at boot / disabling FaceID
For iOS, Invoking the shutdown dialog (Lock+Volume) or activating Emergency Mode (Lock 5x Fast) puts the device into a “Lockdown” state where FaceID no longer works, PIN authentication is the only means to unlock the device.
I’ve seen photos with feminine appearing stature / eyes doing on the street enforcement, I would assume them to be in the extreme minority in that context.
There’s also back-end desk work where physical characteristics aren’t really going to matter.
Ever learn about “the shot heard around the world”?
The country was literally born from a rebellion that reached a violent tipping point when the monarchy tried to confiscate/destroy munitions.
as depicted
The “depiction” you refer to is a caricature. While I’m certain there are people like this out there, this is not what the majority of firearms owners are actually like.
I will call it a successful gun ownership if I never have to use it
This describes the overwhelming majority of firearms owners I’ve interacted with, including some with sizable collections and even a police officer on the SWAT team.
If you’re a good firearm owner, your firearms are secured from unauthorized access.
Plenty of ways to achieve that while keeping them readily accessible to the intended user for home defense, especially without children, housemates, or houseguests.
“It’s like a war zone. There are times I’ve had to have a gas mask on inside my own home,” says a resident near the ICE facility under siege in south Portland.
There are plenty of other forms of phrasing to communicate that though.