In the end whatever these lists generate inspires people to assemble their own kits. If a firearm proves needed or becomes dead wieght is to be seen and experienced by the bearer. You may find yourself in the humorous ( though semi fictional) situation of Farley Mowat in Never Cry Wolf with multiple Hudson Bay axes in the tundra and no TP. Being prepared for a specific survival scenario is like outfitting our own military. We are always preparing for the last war and usually fall short with the reallities of the next.Sometimes I want a firearm. Usually I need a wiggy bag for me and Teddy to curl up in.