sherp,
So what weapon do/would you choose for defense of life and property during the time in a civil or natural event before LE/Mil re-establish security?
US LE/MIL are always in control. Just because you don't like how it is going doesn't mean it isn't the way they chose for it to be.
I didn't ask about LE/Mil.
I'm asking you what weapons you keep for defense of life/property.
Strange, you mentioned LE/MIL in the question and did so in a way that was not flattering to them by insinuating they had lost control.
Police are the ones who decide what happens on your property, not you.