Nobody wants to be more wrong about what’s coming in the United States than I do. Still, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Be prepared. If you are convinced you need to buy a firearm, by all means, get trained by an NRA certified firearms instructor. Then practice, practice, practice. Ammunition for practicing can get expensive, while live-round range practice is an absolute necessity; it can be supplemented by dry-fire practice. I recommend the Strikeman Dry-Fire Laser Firearm Training System which allows you to train without the expense of live ammunition. It’s actually awesome! Join your local ham radio club and go to ‘in person’ meetings. The folks you meet there will be a source of invaluable information. Get your ham operators license, it’s not hard. Also, I’ll bet you can get a decent handheld ham radio with all the accessories for $10-$20 if not free. You may want to get a satellite phone. For about $90-$120 a month, you get service and a satellite phone included. Again, before buying a ham radio, speak to the experts at your local ham radio club/group. You should also consider taking a CPR and an advanced Red Cross first aid class, along with civil defense training, and becoming an emergency civil defense volunteer. Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn a very small commission from qualifying purchases.