[from occupied ga]

A couple of other posters mentioned this already, but I'll mention it again because it is such a glaring omission (At least to me). Where are the firearms and ammunition? One M-16 or AK-47 (or semiauto version and all should be same either M16 OR AK47) for each family member old enough to shoot. I believe one of the other posters mentioned 1000 rnds. I'd like to say 1000 per weapon. It isn't likely that you will have terrorists storming your house, but there are plenty of people who like to take advantage of unsettled situations (note the riots and/or looting that occur in extended power outages), and it's best if you have a way to deal with them. Permanently.

[borkrules]

Serious question: Where can someone acquire an M-16 or AK-47 and are they significantly cheaper than rifles available at, say, Bass Pro Shop?

Is it the ammo that's the deal clincher? Is it more readily available? What? Semi-auto? Large capacity mags? Can you still get those?

Wouldn't someone interested only in keeping what's theirs in an ugly post-attack environment be better off with a standard pump action Mossberg shotgun?

I mean every one of those questions sincerly and without any sarcasm or malice.