[ozzymandus]

There are certainly a lot of experts who know everything about something that has never happened.

[SoConPubbie]

There are certainly a lot of experts who know everything about something that has never happened.

Yea, and when it actually happens, they'll be prepared and you'll still be sitting there smirking and saying stupid things with a "deer-in-the-headlights" look in your eyes wondering what just happened. And shortly thereafter, you'll be dead.

[Jim from C-Town]

And probably never will. Doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be prepared, but having a rifle and a couple of hand guns is better than nothing.

It is more important to have enough ammo.

[JoeProBono]

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Never happened?

Nations have been rising and falling since civilization began. Invasion, natural disasters, the rise of tyrannical governments are sadly all too common through out history.

It has even happened here in the USA.

And some of the unprepared people died. The rest were uncomfortable for quite a while and never regained their former standard of life.

The prepared tended to live and rebuilt rather quickly.

[MHGinTN]

The ‘and a shotgun’ is always a hoot. If you have a good 12 gauge or twenty gauge pump, the ammo gives you ‘high powered rifle and hunting gun, and self defense gun. A 12 gauge with three or four ammo choices and a 20 gauge pump with pistol grip (making it a long pistol, but the typical pistol grip is painful in two or three shots, so use the ‘pirate pistol’ type).

[Osage Orange]

In 1937 European people didn't think about protecting themselves...

In 1905 Serbia, Romania and Greece, and Bulgaria...had no idea what was to come.

The War of 1812 was anticipated...and reacted to.

History repeats....over and over...

[laotzu]

you'll still be sitting..saying..wondering..you'll be dead

You were immediately correct about that 'expert' thing.