Yeah, I get the appeal in fiction. But raiders are either going to filter themselves out through combat losses, or wind up establishing themselves as governments. Having some personal defense is probably a good idea, but it will probably be more valuable for hunting than anything else. At the most, a good shotgun, and some gear to press shells would probably be a good idea, but finding powder after the initial looting might be a pain. But I suppose if someone is going to stockpile a literal ton of food they could probably also store a pile of modern smokeless powder and a bunch of saltpeter and sulfur for making black powder afterward.
Yeah, I get the appeal in fiction. But raiders are either going to filter themselves out through combat losses, or wind up establishing themselves as governments. Having some personal defense is probably a good idea, but it will probably be more valuable for hunting than anything else. At the most, a good shotgun, and some gear to press shells would probably be a good idea, but finding powder after the initial looting might be a pain. But I suppose if someone is going to stockpile a literal ton of food they could probably also store a pile of modern smokeless powder and a bunch of saltpeter and sulfur for making black powder afterward.