in Maine ? I guess trouble is trouble
4myself probably the mossy, just to get the hell out of there. 
Not in Maine any longer. I am now in Southern CA. The place where you need a CCW permit the most, you just can not get one. Even shopkeepers who deal with mostly cash are not allowed.
I failed to mention that I keep a Ruger SR9c 9mm under the front seat. Of course, it is in a locked case with the ammo separate. Otherwise, it is a felony and LEO are serious about this stuff here.
I had the good fortune to meet a retired special forces guy. Good guy, and totally together as the other one I met in my life seemed to be. He recommended the Mossberg, so that's what I have done. Of course, it has to be in a case, and lockable if I am in 1000 feet of a school, and the ammo separate, but that is fine. I have been in a social breakdown situation once in my life and there was time to get things ready.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts. It was interesting to see what others are using these days.