I think it's more along the lines of an occupying government obligated to maintaining a functioning society.
While starting to shoot is a certainly breakdown of the social fabric, there are other less violent measures that can result in the loyal military stepping in to restore order.
I think it needs to go along the lines of voluntary non-participation and general strikes, like Poland in the late 80's.
That may be why Q appeared. Q offered enough information to form an explanation of the events from a normie perspective to get them to hold the line and not to fire until the see whites of eyes, at least.
Provoked into armed insurrection too early would have been a trap.
Vaccination resistance is proving to be a tough mission for Bidan & Co. He keeps stepping on his dick even trying to manage just that that. Strikes and non-participation very possible in that sector. If he fucks around and finds out what the long distance trucking sector can do, he's in a bigger mess.
Also, wasn't it Cuomo crybabying and pleading with the folks to come back to NYC? Looks like Cuomo sees the writing on the wall on decided to take a more humanitarian tack, unlike the full blown despot DeBlasio. Looks like the DS didn't approve of the Cuomo approach.