You should own 5 firearms as tasks & purposes vary & not one weapon can effectively address them all. Choose calibers that are widely available, think supply/demand/bartering. Stock ammo for training & in the event of shortages. Have 7 times the amount of ammo the weapon’s magazine/tube holds.
》Handgun, i.e. Glock 19 9mm. (for concealment, backup weapon, mid range). Carry an extra mag.
》Shotgun, i.e. Mossberg 500 12 Gauge. (for home defense, bird hunting, intimidation factor, close range). Store spare shells in/on stock.
》.22 Rifle, i.e. Ruger 10/22 .22 LR. (for small game hunting, pest control, target shooting, cheap ammo). Consider magazine-fed.
》Semi-Automatic Rifle AR-15, i.e.Colt 5.56x45mm NATO. (for defense, hunting, best overall option). Add mounted flashlight, red dot sight.
》Long Range Rifle, i.e. Winchester M70 .308 Winchester. (for big game hunting, long range, perimeter defense). Add a raised scope to allow iron sights’ use.
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