I think that, if at all possible, a home defense weapon should have a light AND a suppressor, and you should be very competent in using that particular setup. I don't care if the jury thinks I'm a tactical ninja - I just want to survive and not let a criminal take mine or my family's life (or my...
This exact thing happened in my parents' neighborhood last week from a trash truck (same place?). I dropped by to visit - it was bizarre watching people stranded and not even being able to drive to and from their homes.
I don't think we disagree as much as you think we do. I definitely believe in being prepared, and in having extra stuff in the automobile(s), in the home, easily accessible. Things could go bad at any time, in a matter of weeks or just a few hours. BUT, I just don't see my family "going on...
I personally don't really understand the whole 'but out bag' thing unless you have property in a rural area that is reasonably accessible, either by foot or by road, if those aren't clogged up in an emergency (good luck with that).
I live deep in the suburbs. If things get bad, I'm bugging...