We can all be happy and relieved that the ictim was rescued and is recovering. it is remarkable that a touring cyclist, with a rather limited load capacity, was better equipped to deal with the situation than a vehicle operator with much greater ability to transport essential gear.

I think the victim's priorities are interesting - he had his pistol, but few of the essentials that would have been of real use to him. While there are definitely exceptions, firearms are of little utility in most common emergency situations. Overall, they probably cause more emergency than they solve.