The whole thing revolves around "when things go bad." How bad? Are you going to be toting a 12-gauge over your shoulder when you shop for cheesy puffs? Great, I can get down with that, but if things aren't quite so bad and old ladies will call the SWAT team on you, then concealment comes into your scenario (or carrying a less scary piece).
If you have to hunt for pot meat the scenario changes. If there are small groups of marauders looking for a quick mugging victim, different still. The key here is to adapt to the threat.
And the key to adaptation is options. Buy guns. It's for the children.
I'm ready if my land is invaded by zombie pheasants. CSMC RBL 16 gauge. ;)
“If you’re not sure if it’s time, grab your rifle and go stand in your front yard. If your neighbors are doing the same, it is; if you’re the only one, it’s not.”
If I need to go to the grocery store I can easily conceal a 16-shot 9mm, 3-4 mags and my back up 642 smith snubby.
That ought to keep their heads down while I pay for my groceries.