Posted on 12/08/2010 7:33:31 AM PST by Doctor Prepper
1. Guns! Shotgun – most commonly a simple 12-gauge pump (20-gauge if weaker-statured people will be using it.) Pistol – If you live in a state where it’s legal to own/carry a pistol for self defense, then you should be doing it. Battle Rifle – We’re talking those mean, state-of-the art, misnamed “assault” rifles. Mine’s in .223 caliber, and I make no excuses for it. It’s accurate out to long distances, accepts a 30-round magazine, and puts out a high rate of suppressive fire. And make sure you have plenty of ammo. (We’re talking thousands of rounds. No one ever came out of a firefight saying “Darn, I wish I’d had fewer bullets!) 2. Water 3. Heat 4. Food 5. Medical supplies 6. Power and Lights 7. Communications 8. Transportation 9. Entertainment 10. God
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Thanks for the list.
I’m thinking about buying one of the semi silenced break action/high power air rifle for killing the local critters for food versus the 22 rifle. We have a combo 22/22 mag pistol. Without a sight, I’m accurate up to 30-35 yards. With the sight up to 50 yards. A friend has one the Gamos 22 caliber pellet guns, and it is deadly on small game up to 100 yards. You hear the noise but the critters you are aiming at don’t. I will probably get with the laser and night lights as well as telescopic lights.
We have our shotguns, and I may get a lighter 20 gauge for my wife.
I got to get a couple of smaller solar panels to charge our marine 12 volt batteries for emergencies.
Combo water/germ killing filters are great.
My approach is to hoarde certain items strictly for their bartering value. I like addictive commodities that keep well. Coffee, tobacco, chocolate.
What a shame. So sorry to hear of your accident.
I have a .30 carbine, an M1 will that do?
This is probably a weak spot for everyone.
Armature (Ham) radio has always been a stand by system in the good old days – but seems to have fallen into disfavor as of late, maybe it’s time for it’s revival.
Beyond that, we all may need to think about other methods. I’ve been considering this issue and have a couple ideas using some the latest wireless gear. That of using different methods to extend the range of a wireless router to form up ad hoc wireless nets. This is something that definitely needs to be researched and tested.
Thanks for this info, and I have a couple of questions:
“We’ve also got two handheld marine band units even though, and because, the nearest large body of water is 40 miles away. The MB radios are more powerful, 5 watts, and they use freqs that won’t be all jammed up in our locality. I figure the FCC will have other things on their plate.”
I’m getting one for my fishing and kayaking this Christmas.
Do they work on the regular hand held channels too?
We have a couple of max range hand hand held walky talky’s.
Thank you.
Not very helpful. How far you going to get in your SUV or run your genny after an EMP blast takes out the internet and phone lines needed to run the gas pumps, not to mention get tankers to refill the tanks that will be emptied in a day or two? Communications? CB/FRS is a joke and the cell phone network will be the first thing to go. A bicycle would be far more practical, as would getting a ham radio license and battery/solar power supply that would be capable of communication over essentially unlimited distance. But you’d better not count on communications getting you out of trouble if you have a “medical emergency”. Medical training and suppliers would serve better.
Most anyone who doesn’t have chronic medical conditions that require electricity or other special needs can make it thru a 3 day event without any of this preparation. It’s the longer term that will be problematic. And an EMP attack would take us back to the mid-19th century in a few milliseconds.
Might be best to just save your money and let #10 take care of things.
I love my SKS, (chinese stock for my T-Rex arms!) but definatly would rather have my bolt action .22 if I could only have one gun (cruel world) nothing really to break and probably the most common ammo out there, plus it is lighter and i can pocket probably 5 times the ammo for the same weight
I’m good except for a generator.
Looking for a diesel that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
Move God to number one if he’s going to be on the list at all.
Also...VODKA...and other “spirits!”
>>”You won’t be “buying” groceries w/ silver, either. All goods/service will be by barter.”<<
I disagree, to a small degree. Are you saying that the store will trade you a bag of groceries if you’re the 50th person that day to offer to sweep the floor for food?
Barter items and services are a must if TSHTF. But recognizable small denominational silver coins will always get you what you need, be it ammo, food, fuel, medical treatment or getting that old generator running. At least with me it will.
Those who have prepared for a worst case scenario will probably already have everything they need to survive and not willing to trade your old shovel for a box of highly prized of ammo.
The best services that one could utilize to their advantage would be either medical or mechanical skills. Not many people will be looking to add a room on their house or have their house re-wired.
Graves Grain alcohol sells for ~$10 for 375 ml. That can get cut in half for 88 proof liquor and used for barter. I’m stocking up, aiming for a case.
Imagine it. Imagine a wasted land, where people barter for what they need. I guarantee you people would find something to trade for tobacco, liquor, coffee, and chocolate.
One correction I would make to your list. Put God FIRST.
What about gas and oil?
I hadn’t seen you post that until after I wrote my reply, but all I can add is “ditto”.
I apologize for the negative tone of my own comments, being prepared is a good thing. Just read Forstchen’s book, and weigh the probability of threats, and you’ll see why I sounded sarcastic and fatalistic. The most serious threat is the one we are least able to detect and defend against, and it WILL keep you up at night.
Read the book, then plan your survival strategy. Your thinking will be changed, I guarantee that.
I don’t care who you are, that’s funny right there!
I keep LOTS of chocolate on hand....another couple things I think are good are cases of tomato paste and sauerkraut...not to eat together, but because they are cheap, but nutritious
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