Excellent post that SHOULD get folks thinking about being prepared for the worst.
First you have to anticipate what could happen, then prep by level...where are you at? who are you responsible for? how bad is the situation? how LONG could the situation last?
Thanks for pointing out the difference between the EDC (everyday carry) and the BOB ( Bug Out Bag)
Like you said, one of the more important things to carry are your skills, which go beyond fire making and include legal prep (what kind of a knife can you carry legally vs what kind of knife do you anticipate needing? are you in shape for carrying your EDC for 7 days? What about your group members, can you pick up the slack for your weakest link?)
And as @bmwrider notes the riots and violence, what kind of weapon do you carry? Do you choose to carry?
Another great post, Crok
The greatest weapon known to man ; excluding nuclear weapons of course is the ADAMAS 275 Folding Combat knife...
In a protracted survival situation it is a 20 gauge shotgun, Remington 870 pump. plus the Remington 7615P pump rifle.
For concealed carry is the NAA 22 Magnum micro revolver : ) The big hitter revolver is the Taurus 410/44 Mag revolver and the Ruger SP101 38/357 revolvers.
For the greatest hand gun ever made is a no-contest the Sig Sauer P239 pistol in 9mm . . .
Any ammo must be 12 gauge or 20 gauge, 38 or 359 or 9mm. In a protracted emergency you need a commonly available ammunition supply chain ! ! !