I second this - should be in any bag.
adding that the pistol may be better for defense in quick reaction close quarters - but the .22 rifle could be more useful to secure your shelter. If one or the other, I'd rather have the Rifle. More uses.
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I second this - should be in any bag.
adding that the pistol may be better for defense in quick reaction close quarters - but the .22 rifle could be more useful to secure your shelter. If one or the other, I'd rather have the Rifle. More uses.
The only thing you're shooting is the shit.
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All I can say to this line of thinking is: Never did I say to myself in any situation where I was engaging an enemy - Boy, I sure wish I had a smaller caliber weapon right now.
Actually yes, Silver can (should) be used for health reasons. If you're not aware of that, you should stop acting as if you know it all and learn a bit about it.
Also, there's a reason that Gold and Silver have created wars since human existence.
How are you going to use silver bullion or coins medically in the situation this thread talks about? Lol.
Am I the only one who sees having a nice emergency stockpile of food and supplies at your home as a more practical solution to most of the problems we're likely to face?
I know a lot of guys like to have the "end of civilized society so I need tons of guns to protect myself while I go on the run from hoarding bands of freaks" fantasy, but in reality, you're probably more prone to being in an area where a hurricane, earthquake, tornado, etc. type of disaster takes out power for a period of time and where getting food, water & supplies might be difficult for days or weeks.
The Economic Collapse scenario is fun and all, but I'd rather have several weeks worth of food and water stored in an outbuilding at my house so when a major earthquake hits the area, I have the necessities to make it through until water and power can be restored.
I know a lot of guys like to have the "end of civilized society so I need tons of guns to protect myself while I go on the run from hoarding bands of freaks" fantasy, but in reality, you're probably more prone to being in an area where a hurricane, earthquake, tornado, etc. type of disaster takes out power for a period of time and where getting food, water & supplies might be difficult for days or weeks.
The Economic Collapse scenario is fun and all, but I'd rather have several weeks worth of food and water stored in an outbuilding at my house so when a major earthquake hits the area, I have the necessities to make it through until water and power can be restored.
That would be perfect for rabbit hunting. I've been wanting to get a 22 rifle to teach my son to shoot (he's 6) and go rabbit hunting. He already understands the concept of "what ever you point the gun at dies".
Thanks for the post +rep if I can
That's what I'm currently doing. Every trip to the grocery store or Wal-Mart I'm having my wife pick up extra food to put aside just in case a disaster were to occur that disrupts supplies.
We're also putting aside:
- toilet paper
- tampons
- baby formula
- diapers
- gallon jugs of water
It's hysterical the way some here (Americans) envisage a temporary inconvenience like a loss of utilitys as Armageddon. Stockpile ya gold and guns.
What about a practical thing like a power generator and some petrol, food, water ect, you know, like basic necessitys. If your super paranoid, you could even run an electric fence around the perimeter so you don't have to be a sentry on guard 24/7 in case someone gets jelly of your electricity.
What about a practical thing like a power generator and some petrol, food, water ect, you know, like basic necessitys. If your super paranoid, you could even run an electric fence around the perimeter so you don't have to be a sentry on guard 24/7 in case someone gets jelly of your electricity.
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huge beleiver in prepping etc but dec 22 will be a normal day -
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If you have electricity and your neighbors do not: YOU DON'T WANT TO BROADCAST IT! One tiny illumination escaping your house will have every derelict for miles rushing to your home. If they hear a generator you damn sure better be on guard 24/7 or it will disappear.
You have to watch what you do with your garbage... bags on the porch or fresh bags in a garbage can are a sure sign that you have food and supplies. Radios and sounds alert people to the fact that you have batteries or back up power abilities.
This is truly not a time when you can be out to save the world. It is you and your's against the unprepared and the entitled.
Laugh now and I assure you, you'll cry later at all this when you're caught with your pants down and vulnerable.... pleading for help!
That is what 100,000 plus "real niggas" thought when Katrina came... we saw how that turned out didn't we? Good luck with that.
I think some of you may want to scrap your bug out bags, and instead take some outdoor survival classes first. Once done, take your family for a week long hike into the mountains. After that, build your bug out bag.
I don't even know much about outdoor survival, but apparently, I know more than many of you. There's been absolutely no mention of some of the essentials -- goretex clothing, wool socks, hiking boots, whistle, fishing line (MANY uses), compass, and so on. All very small, lightweight stuff that you're going to be very happy you do have if the time ever comes.
Or just other simple things like for example, these butane stoves:
I don't even know much about outdoor survival, but apparently, I know more than many of you. There's been absolutely no mention of some of the essentials -- goretex clothing, wool socks, hiking boots, whistle, fishing line (MANY uses), compass, and so on. All very small, lightweight stuff that you're going to be very happy you do have if the time ever comes.
Or just other simple things like for example, these butane stoves:
I think some of you may want to scrap your bug out bags, and instead take some outdoor survival classes first. Once done, take your family for a week long hike into the mountains. After that, build your bug out bag.
I don't even know much about outdoor survival, but apparently, I know more than many of you. There's been absolutely no mention of some of the essentials -- goretex clothing, wool socks, hiking boots, whistle, fishing line (MANY uses), compass, and so on. All very small, lightweight stuff that you're going to be very happy you do have if the time ever comes.
Or just other simple things like for example, these butane stoves:
Much better and lasts longer:runs off rubbing alcohol which is easier to find and safer to pack/carry.
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Just a thought, maybe it is not practical or whatever, but wouldn't the best strategy be to go inland with each hurricane warning or to not even live in a high crime hurricane area to begin with?
If anyone was obsessed with survival odds to point of placing it above all else, then a good strategy might be to move to a place like Vermont where they have gone entire years with no or few homicides. Or maybe find a small town in Utah where most of the people go to church, join that church, and then in theory things would have to get really bad before your fellow Mormons thought about killing you for food.