Some have firearms as EDC, part of BOB , or whatever. My question is not about GUNS specially as a controversial items. The question is about seeing how beneifitial it is to carry a certain prepper TOOL (a gun in this case).

So, you have spent money to buy it and traind on it, and put up with the weight and bulk on daily basis .... Have you already been rewarded by its presence in any way, shape or form ???

The word "used" in the title does not mean (shoot) necessarily, it means (usage) in anyway.

AND , I am not from the U.S. So, I am as neutral as it can get regarding your gun related discussions .