Arm Thy Neighbor

Matthew Bracken ^ | March 27, 2010 | Matthew Bracken

[Travis McGee]

Yes, Boston’s Gun Bible is a must-have! I don’t agree with all of his points, but it really covers the topic well.

[Joe Brower]

Hmmm... I thought I had pinged my list to this thread. That's easily fixed!

[Noumenon]

In difficult times, those we trust who come to us will be fed, clothed and armed. ‘nuff said.

[wastedyears]

I live in NYC, will accept donations. :)

[wastedyears]

Everyone should have several firearms because no one gun can do everything you need it to do.

Yes there is.

[wastedyears]

Thinking about it, there would be some people who do not presently own firearms either by choice or due to current legal restrictions, who night otherwise be a good person to be armed.

That would be me, though just the legal restrictions. NYC government doesn't need to know if I own anything that goes bang.

[Gilbo_3]

friend whose home was destroyed by fire or flood.

great point...even if all yer friends are better armed than yerself, theres a possible 'need' to rearm em if the worst comes to pass for em...

[blackie]

That’s what I tell my wife: when I start drooling on myself and can’t hold a cup of coffee any longer, strap me on my bike, tell me that you love me and give me shove down the road...bye...bye.

[Durus]

Aren’t most people in this day and age to the right of tyrant monarchists? (just messing with ya, I get what you are saying)

[stephenjohnbanker]

;-)

[Petruchio]

You did, back in post #96.

I have heard that bouts of CRS can happen when there is a lapse in breathing burnt double base powders . . .

[grin]

[Joe Brower]

That's it exactly!

[Travis McGee]

Man, we are brothers in spirit!!!

[from occupied ga]

Coming late to the party, but while I agree with TM (MB) on a lot, I don't agree with him on this. First, there will be police around, running through neighborhoods stealing confiscating anything that they think they can get away with. This especially includes firearms (ala NO post Katrina). So you give your anti-gun neighbor a gun and the first thing he does is shoot off his mouth to the police who then come and visit YOU because everyone knows that people with "arsenals" are a menace and threat.

So now you're in a position where you either give your firearms up to the JBT's or you open fire on them. If you're really ready (have a few viet nam souvenirs to turn toward the enemy), then you get a few (or even more than a few.) They will come back in overwhelming numbers and most likely kill you or if you're lucky arrest and after administering a crippling brain damaging beating take you off to jail for murdering their fellow heroes. Best to keep a very low profile and save the fireworks for when there isn't any alternative.

[Windcatcher]

I think that people tend to concentray way too much on armaments to the point of ignoring some other critical capabilities. What’s the old saying? “you can’t outrun the radio”. Think about that a bit.

if the fertilizer were ever to hit the fan, I would hope that we could work *with* local cops to protect our neighborhoods. Most cops *live* in the towns they patrol; it’s in their interests to keep people safe. If you’re a law-abiding citizen, I would argue that most cops aren’t interested in making trouble for you. It’s when people start acting likke crackpots or actually breaking laws that they take notice.

now, to my main point: I’m not worried about JBTs nearly as much as Zero’s Obama Youth, who I have no doubt will be on a racial mission as much as anything else. To deal with that you need to coordinate with your neighbors and you need to have advance notice. Secure comms, night vision, etc are important, as much as armaments, imo. A force, even a defensive one, is useless if it’s blind or disorganized.

(this is a real pain to type on a phone)

[from occupied ga]

I think that people tend to concentray way too much on armaments to the point of ignoring some other critical capabilities

I agree - rations, NV, communications, razor wire, etc. are all important, and while you may think that police are not out to cause trouble, they sure caused some when they stole the firearms from the Katrina victims. And maybe you don't remember the LA riots where the gang members were allowed to run free, but the police arrested shop owners for "weapons possession" when the shop owners tried to defend their property.

[Travis McGee]

First, I don’t think the cops will be running around any neighborhoods after the SHTF. They will be too busy guarding banks, city hall, and their own families to worry about you. Read Fernando Aguirre’s “Modern Survival Manual” about Argentina 2001 to see what happens.

But this essay is just about OPTIONS. If you don’t buy extra guns now, you won’t have the option of arming selected neighbors later.

[Lurker]

But this essay is just about OPTIONS.

Precisely.

Having extra weapons simply gives one options. Just like having extra food, extra cash, extra fuel, etc. etc.

Personally I LIKE having options. I like having lots and lots of options.

Even if I decide NOT to use my 'spare' weapons to arm neighbors, I've got them to barter with, sell outright, or replace one of my primaries should it become damaged or destroyed.

There's really no downside to having a few extra low cost surplus firearms laying around IMO.

It's like having "too much" firewood or getting laid "too often". LOL.

[Travis McGee]

Not to mention keeping a few here and there, off premises for a rainy day. Or night.

[Lurker]

That too.