I’m 20 minutes outside Philly.
I’m an hour outside Philly. I would not have given them so many chances to stop.
I used to live about a mile from there in South Philly....3rd and Mifflin. Then, Washington Ave and the railroad tracks were the dividing line. Although that area was largely black, then, there didn't seem to be much to fear. I walked there frequently; played ball on empty lots.
banjoguy
I always tell folks the time to bug out is now.
If you live in or near a large urban area, move. If you can't move at least arrange a location that you can go to in case of SHTF.
This story shows what's happening now. It will only get worse.