What kind of survival situation are you envisioning? I suspect you are thinking about an urban situation where conflicts might arise...In any event, the basics are still basics - like Chris says, sleeping bags are pretty important. I would vote for a better civilian backpack over the alice gear you are accumulating, but that is an area of intense personal preference.<br><br>If you hanker for a nice 22, I would recommend the AR-7 survival rifle - light, breaks down and disappears into the stock. And it is very effective. I forge the name of the current manufacturer, but it is currently marketed in local stores for about $150.