[ That last bit is so obvious to Shinn that he doesn't even comment on it -- it's their job to keep ordinary people safe, duh, full stop. ]

The only defense I've heard about is the buildings going underground. Which is good -- [ and, yeah, his family probably wouldn't have gotten blown up if they'd been able to go to a shelter instead of running for the coast ] -- but only if they're far enough down to take a few hits and only if people can get to them in time.