Great post. We’re not LDS but one thing we learned from the LDS was to put up 12 months of food and etc. for a ‘just in case’.
Living in a rural area our #1 concern in a crisis is not our neighbors, but the hordes of urban dwellers who will flee the hellholes that politically correct cities will become in the absence of authority. Post-Katrina New Orleans was a lesson for all who would pay attention.
Now imagine every city in America becoming a New Orleans and then millions hitting the road looking to invade YOUR ranch, steal YOUR home, eat YOUR cattle, and etc.
We’ll be just fine in an emergency and I imagine our nearby town will be just fine, too. But if thousands of entitlement babies come our way demanding ‘their fair share’ from us we’ll be happy to first share our ammunition with them and then we’ll be happy to parcel out real estate to them in 6x2x6 shares.
Look on the bright side.
Most of those you’re referring to are simply TOO LAZY to make the trip out to your farm or ranch and steal your stuff.
That is why I have an advantage IF I can get back home, which would be the first thing we do once I'm on code red.
1. I think most of the citiots are going to either go after the suburbs or going south where its warmer. I'm going north to family property in the woods and planned my route away from the burbs/cities. I'm not worried about the neighbors there. They know us and we'll help each other.
2. Even if they go north, the citiots will have to go 100+ miles into unknown territory and face 20+ people all armed, plus getting past neighbors, cold weather, and bears. Now we're reasonable people and happy to help and trade if needed. No freebies, but everyone has skills of some sort. We aren't going to be nice to those with bad intentions though. They would be bear or coyote food.