I agree, you need to start with some kind of weapon, but no a gun. In real life, if a zombie infection hit the country, I would pack food, an axe, or knife, and my backpack and medical supplies. When you start in the game, you only have a flashlight and medical supplies. I'm fine as it is now, I'm experienced to the game, so I find stuff pretty easy, but new people are haveing a hard time, as by judging on new friends that just joined, and the forums here :)