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Do You Need a Gun to Survive the Next Disaster?

Season 3 Episode 1

Life on the ground following natural disasters is often chaotic and scary. And with global warming gradually adding energy to our atmosphere, driving more extreme weather and worse disasters, it’s logical that people would be concerned. This got us thinking: does owning firearms actually make you safer following a disaster?

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