3. A Trusty Handgun
Hopefully, you’ll have nothing to worry about beyond the lack of power during an extended blackout.
However, the longer the power stays out, the more likely you are to encounter looters. Having a lightweight handgun with you at all times will provide a good first line of defense.
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We’ll let you decide which handgun is the right one for you, but here’s a tip: make sure it’s one that you’re so familiar with that you could reload it, draw it and shoot it in the dark.
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