Do you REALLY need that ham license?

[Tartar Horde]

You guys obviously know what you are talking about here, and to be honest you have lost me
For people like me who have never used any radio equipment, how easy would one be to operate if I came across a set up SHTF. I'm getting the impression that it is far from a matter of switching the set on a keying the mike. How do I proceed if I find one please.