[Drew68]

But remember one thing, as has been said before, a pistol is only for shooting your way to your rifle.

And in a "SHTF" situation, there will be plenty of both laying all over the ground.

[crazydad]

That reminds me of Father Charles Waters of the 173rd Airborne in Vietnam, he was asked why he didn’t carry a weapon cause his weapon was a bible. But he also said “I guess if we get over run there will be plenty of weapons lying around to use”. Father Charles Waters Congressional Medal of Honor Dak To Republic of South Vietnam Nov 22,1967 Hill 875.

[DTogo]

But remember one thing, as has been said before, a pistol is only for shooting your way to your rifle.

And in a "SHTF" situation, there will be plenty of both laying all over the ground.

Well said. Now may be the time to organize neighborhood/local "well regulated militia." Make sure they are prepared, too.