Let's talk reality here.... sure it's nice to have a few jerry cans around (as I do) but keep in mind that cans hold roughly 5-gallons, and enough cans for a fill-up could take 3 or 4 cans.... and those cans take up a LOT of room. And they have to be stored properly, so where in your house or garage are you going to store them?

Also, gasoline degrades over a few short months, so you need to stabilize the gas. I use a product called Sta-Bil (I think that's how it's spelled), and pour some into each can of gas.

Gas cans are heavy to lift and the pour spouts are rather large, so you'll need to be strong enough to lift and HOLD the can for several minutes while the can empties into your tank AND you need to use a funnel or type of add-on spout so you don't waste gas.

And you might be able to stock up enough gas for 2 or 3 fill-ups, then what do you do?

And of course there is the safety issue surrounding a highly flammable and volatile substance like gasoline. Careless handling can lead to death, horrible disfigurement, and PAIN like you've never known... and then what do you do?

Here is what such gasoline stock should be used for.... for emergency use, when gas is not available anywhere, at any price, you stop using your vehicles and hunker down at home. and you hope (but are prepared for) that you never have to use it in a real emergency, like getting a loved one to the ER, or bugging out to avoid a natural or manmade disaster.

If you are fortunate enough to live in a relatively safe place and you know who your neighbors are, better to "bug in", hunker down in place, and have plans to ride out the storm in a place you know and are ready to defend.

Given the choice between stockpiling gasoline or stockpiling ammo and food, I'd choose the latter.