I hope so too though preparing and follow-through are two different animals and I don't have any faith in the govt to actually do what it says it's going to do. I think you'll enjoy the book, it's written by a renowned journalist and I felt he gave a great, unbiased analysis of the whole situation.
I am not keen on firearms, either. We have guns and I still have not learned to use them because I feel skittish. If all else fails, some small animal traps and a BB gun for squirrels and rabbits works, too. And don't forget fishing, that totally counts!