Of all the things a civilization needs to maintain itself, food is probably the most crucial. As long as people have enough food to avoid starving, they will continue with their daily routines. And in a major disaster, they'll go to great lengths to...

The permit-to-purchase law has gained some ground, in one form or another, in several states lately. Previously pro-gun Maine has one, though it's held up by the courts, and Colorado's new semi-auto ban uses the permit-to-purchase...