Birdmang,
Open up your favorite web search engine, and look for news articles pertaining to: March 5 deadline, US gov shut down,
Cnn has an interesting article outlining which services will be down. No new passports, or trips to nat'l parks. It seems like the gov will lose a lot of money if they procede as well.
Back to the original topic.... NCIS probably would stay open, because how many FFLs in the US use it every day? That would be a lot of money lost for businesses, and the government off of the taxes on firearm sales.
It is our duty to remain aware of what is happening, and to stand together during times of unrest. Fear and hype cause too many problems, including riots, and violence. The US government has seen much darker times, and always got through them. I feel for the Libyans unable to defend themselves on the streets right now, just proves how great it is to be an American.