Question: When was the last ‘locust style’ or “golden horde” (hungry mob) event that anyone can remember?
Especially outside of wartime.
Gang activity, home invasions, heck even the farm attacks in South Africa/Rhodesia, none have been “golden hordes”.
Checkpoints may just be there for a good reason, pandemics or viral outbreaks, your place may be near “ground zero” and your going there may endanger others as well as yourself. Or you are escaping the infected area, how do you know that you aren’t carriers? The people manning the checkpoint certainly don’t know nor do you potentially.
Don’t jump to conclusions from YouTube video’s, or blog posts, or anything. Do your research and make educated moves.