Thinking about the original question and what happened to NY in general where for sometime went medieval and NY is pretty much (legally speaking) not big on citizens carrying or owning firearms I am guessing many wished they had one. All goes back to measures taken to secure one’s home.

I would like to know how many people have a contingency plan for disasters such as Katrina and Sandy or broad sword protection for if and when there is civil disobedience, economy issues forces some to do what it takes to survive as if they were in a third world country.