[rockrr]

My disagreement is not with you Kartographer, but with the author. The first 5 points are simply describing the same thing only differently. They are summed up in point #5: "You need to be able to Defend Yourself."

If the premise of the articke was "10 Disturbing SHTF Threats that most People Haven’t Prepared For" then I would agree, but most preppers I talk with have given defense considerations a great deal of thought.

[Copenhagen Smile]

Exactly. In fact, I’d say many preppers have thought too much about defense, or rather, put too much emphasis on peripheral defense issues. They collect tons of tactical gadgets and camouflage outfits and prepare plans for tactical patrols through their backyard, and yet don’t think much about things like garbage disposal.

[The Duke]

Not just defending, but also cache-ing and concealment are important to deal with these first five as well.