A good concealable handgun is a must during a SHTF. It will be what you have with you 24/7.
You can't do that with your long gun.
I've posted my experiences with Katrina a number or times. In short, I found that I had my Glock 19 with me far more than I had my AK.
At the same time....
I WAS GLAD that I had that AK. And it was the only one I had that got fired during the 8 weeks of aftermath to prevent thefts.
The answer is BOTH. Don't spend your entire budget on a tricked-out race handgun. Dont' blow it all on a loaded M-forgery. If money is tight, budget in a way that you can get mid-range of both a rifle (or shotgun) AND a handgun.
BUT....
DO NOT forget ammunition. In the aftermath of Katrina, the first thing that the authorities did was ban the sell of firearms and ammunition for the few stores that DID get open again. This ban spread for hours of driving in any direction.
If you don't already have all the ammunition you need in a Katrina-like situtution, when it hits you are already too late.
-- John
You can't do that with your long gun.
I've posted my experiences with Katrina a number or times. In short, I found that I had my Glock 19 with me far more than I had my AK.
At the same time....
I WAS GLAD that I had that AK. And it was the only one I had that got fired during the 8 weeks of aftermath to prevent thefts.
The answer is BOTH. Don't spend your entire budget on a tricked-out race handgun. Dont' blow it all on a loaded M-forgery. If money is tight, budget in a way that you can get mid-range of both a rifle (or shotgun) AND a handgun.
BUT....
DO NOT forget ammunition. In the aftermath of Katrina, the first thing that the authorities did was ban the sell of firearms and ammunition for the few stores that DID get open again. This ban spread for hours of driving in any direction.
If you don't already have all the ammunition you need in a Katrina-like situtution, when it hits you are already too late.
-- John