Out of the entire exposition, this stands out most for me: “And from my expirience, you can not survive alone, strength is in the numbers...”
Anyone trying to survive alone is dead.
You people living in big liberal cities are meat, waiting to be devoured. It’s best to get out now and find a small community of Christians who are heavily armed. You’ll find some semblance of civilization and moral justice there. And you’ll likely survive.
And don’t forget the Bic lighters.
I've been buying (for about $3.00 each) empty 20 pound propane tanks (like Blue Rhino) at yard sales and filling them. I have 15 stored already and a number came with an outdoor cooker stand, ideal for big pots, etc.(some of the tanks are almost full)
Also, I have bought a special fitting that will allow me to fill the smaller (lantern size) propane tanks from the 20 pound tanks. This is similar to the story of refilling the Bic lighter except on a larger scale.
Anyway, save the smaller propane tanks...someone will be able to refill those from larger tanks for (probably) food when the time comes.
At our local flea markets you can buy disposable lighters at 5 or 6 for $1.00.
They are Plain Jane, no child proof interlocks, etc.
They don’t look as well made as BICs and might not have the same gas capacity but they are only a fraction of the cost and do the job.
I have been buying them for a while and storing them in old candy tins and other all metal containers.
The oldest I have are over 7 years old and they have not lost their gas and still work fine.
I have used them to light the BBQ and other fires and they work fine until the gas is used up.
Then, the flint is still good and the wheel still strikes sparks.
If I could only have one lighter I would pick the best I could find and not consider the cost.
But a handful of these cheap imports is a good alternative for personal use and for possible barter.