CCW permits are tough to get in the city but a permit to own isn't. People who vacated their homes were told to take their firearms with them to prevent them from being stolen. There's a lot of NYC residents carrying their gun right now. In Long Island, CCW permits are issued fairly easily. And I believe that's where the looting scare was. For those trying a home invasion there's a considerable number of homeowners throughout the city and Long Island who have shotguns and hunting rifles. Home invasions and looting won't be a problem.