Yes, it's better to be safe than sorry. YOU are the pilot of your own life. It's better to have a gun and not need it, then need a gun and not have it. Good luck.
Here's a video for how to always be prepared.
What would be bad about being prepared for a disaster.
"Be prepared" isn't the Boy Scout motto for nothing.
However, one shouldn't be overly paranoid and start building bunkers, either.