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Survival Preparedness
09/04/05 | Me

Posted on 09/04/2005 8:42:18 AM PDT by tsmith130

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1 posted on 09/04/2005 8:42:18 AM PDT by tsmith130
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To: tsmith130

First item: A shotgun.


2 posted on 09/04/2005 8:43:41 AM PDT by Michael Goldsberry (an enemy of islam -- Joe Boucher; Leapfrog; Dr.Zoidberg; Lazamataz; ...)
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Be specific....I'm a gun novice.


3 posted on 09/04/2005 8:44:09 AM PDT by tsmith130
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Winchester Model 1300, Defender 8-shot (12ga)

4 posted on 09/04/2005 8:49:24 AM PDT by Michael Goldsberry (an enemy of islam -- Joe Boucher; Leapfrog; Dr.Zoidberg; Lazamataz; ...)
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To: tsmith130

Seems like it would be a good idea to unearth some Y2K prep info.


5 posted on 09/04/2005 8:49:25 AM PDT by Maigret
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To: tsmith130; All; sergey1973; jb6; GarySpFc

http://www.areyouprepared.com

http://www.quakekare.com

http://www.ready.gov/make_a_kit.html

http://www.urbansurvivaltools.com

http://www.first-aid-product.com/pgSurvival.htm

thank you all


6 posted on 09/04/2005 8:51:01 AM PDT by anonymoussierra (Deus Meus, Credo in Te, Domine Iesu, Noverim Me,Iesu Dulcissime, Redemptor)
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Links are much appreciated. Thank you anonymoussierra!


7 posted on 09/04/2005 8:52:36 AM PDT by tsmith130
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To: tsmith130
Remington model 870 with short barrel, 50 -100 rounds.
72 hours supply of food/water
Gloves
Flashlight
Radio
Batteries for both
Folding shovel
Well equipped First aid kit
blanket
Waterproof matches
8 posted on 09/04/2005 8:52:55 AM PDT by afnamvet
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Towel. Never go anywhere without your towel.


9 posted on 09/04/2005 8:53:59 AM PDT by DeeOhGee (It's not what you know, it's what people THINK you know.)
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Does anyone know where I can purchase some good tasting MRE's? Thank in advance.


10 posted on 09/04/2005 8:54:17 AM PDT by proudofthesouth (Boycotting movies since 1988)
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D'Oh! I forgot about the towel. LOL!


11 posted on 09/04/2005 8:56:07 AM PDT by Michael Goldsberry (an enemy of islam -- Joe Boucher; Leapfrog; Dr.Zoidberg; Lazamataz; ...)
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To: tsmith130; Utah Girl

After 911, there were a number of good threads on food and housefold preparedness posted by UtahGirl.


12 posted on 09/04/2005 8:56:28 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (As an Engineer, you too can learn to calculate the power of the Dark Side.)
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Thanks for that info....it's good to know that. I'll check it out.


13 posted on 09/04/2005 8:57:44 AM PDT by tsmith130
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On radios - not only do you need an AM/FM radio that is crank/solar powered, you need a handheld CB radio and a handheld FRS/GMRS radio. New Orleans has proven (at least to me and many others) that communications is almost as critical as food.


14 posted on 09/04/2005 9:00:55 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: tsmith130; Ancesthntr; archy; Badray; B4Ranch; Blood of Tyrants; CodeToad; coloradan; ...
This is my own tip, and I plan to put this together in the next few weeks.

Use a small trailer as your emergency escape assistant. Keep in in your garage. Keep all of your camping and survival gear on it all of the time. This way, you will not have to scramble to assemble your survival gear, it will already be assembled in one place, ready to go.

Most critically, keep four or more 5 gallon jerry cans of gasoline on the trailer. These will give you 400 extra miles of evacuation range, before you need to stop for gasoline. This is super critical, because all of the gas stations within 400 miles of your home will be totally swamped with out of gas evacuees. If you have no extra gas, this is where you will be forced to stop and get into a line which may last for hours and hours, at best. At worst, the gas stations will be empty, and your vehicle may be trapped in a gridlock of out of gas cars. These gas stations will be insane bedlams. You may get carjacked, robbed etc while you are trapped, searching for gasoline.

If you have an extra 400 miles worth of gasoline in your trailer, you can refill on the side of the highway, and just keep on going until you are out of the emergency evacuation zone. You will be among the first to reach the unaffected areas, where their will be motel rooms at normal prices, supermarkets, etc.

And in a total national SHTF scenario, the extra fuel range will permit you to reach a safe haven, far from the chaos and violence of the zone of out of gas cars.

(Of course, you will need a plan to use the stored fuel in the cans on a regular basis, to keep it fresh.)


15 posted on 09/04/2005 9:08:19 AM PDT by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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To: Leapfrog

Thats my shotgun, the cops here in Houston carry these in their cars.


16 posted on 09/04/2005 9:09:51 AM PDT by seeker41
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Batteries and water seem to be the first things people wished they had. Food and ammo were close behind. Baby diapers and medicine were also quite frequently mentioned.


17 posted on 09/04/2005 9:14:36 AM PDT by shuckmaster
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To: seeker41

I have one too. Cheap, well made, simple operation/assembly.

An overall superb weapon.


18 posted on 09/04/2005 9:14:58 AM PDT by Michael Goldsberry (an enemy of islam -- Joe Boucher; Leapfrog; Dr.Zoidberg; Lazamataz; ...)
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To: afnamvet

Ditto on that list. Ad one transistor radio to the stack.


19 posted on 09/04/2005 9:17:39 AM PDT by ChiMark
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To: Leapfrog
You know why I love it so much, I'm slender 5'4" female and it makes me look quite menacing when necessary;)LOL

Thats not the only reason, it is a nice simple 8 loader that doesn't require alot of prep work to blow a bad guy away.

20 posted on 09/04/2005 9:20:57 AM PDT by seeker41
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