You don't have to buy a gun, but stockpiling some food...well if you haven't done so yet, you should act now.
How long would the food in your house last if the grocery store shelves went empty tomorrow?
Argentina was a 1st world country by any standard in the 90s. In 2001 their economy and banking system collapsed; not unlike what is currently happening here. It has been hard times in the country ever since:
Food shortages worsen amid Argentine farm strike | International | Reuters