[PA Engineer]

I'm just pointing at the rookie and laughing.

There is nothing rookie about it. That is a bit harsh.

I having been "prepping" for over 12 years. Prepping is an ongoing process. I found this site useful as I do many others.

Even tonight I learned a valuable lesson. Neighbor had a rabid raccoon. Went over to help. She has a problem we all will have. Presbyopia really stinks. She kept missing with her 22. We were laughing, but it was not funny. I came over with my MP45. It was overkill and we did not want all the neighbors calling the police (good officers, but did not want to draw it out with a police report) after firing off one round. My new A6 Polestar LED flashlight was enough for her to take aim.

The first lesson was the MP was overkill. Will fix that with a smaller caliber revolver. The second was the LED flashlight worked wonders for aging eyes. Those are any eyes 40 plus years in the dark. Finally, my neighbors meant a great deal to me. I was deeply concerned about their well being.

I learned a great deal about prepping. It had nothing to do with the number 3.

[JDW11235]

Prepping is a mentality. Your whole post was excellent, but I wanted to reiterate that point.

[JRandomFreeper]

My cheap Tractor Supply led light works great, too.

I don't need an MD to tell me about the limitations of my eyesight, or use latin terms.

And we dast not use even a .22 here in the 'burbs. So the critters get other treatment that leaves them just as unable to cause problems.

Adapt and overcome.

/johnny