I think most people have assault rifles to stand against the more dangerous lunatics with firearms, or at least have some kind of self-defense should society stumble for a little while. A rifle I can understand for hunting and signalling, but an assault rifle is just that - for assaulting.SL33TBL1ND said:
Do you think there is a danger, by carrying that assault rifle as a precaution against lunatics with firearms, of becoming a lunatic with a firearm? I can't imagine what a bunch of scared, untrained people with guns would get up to under suitably dramatic circumstances!Sansha said:
Excepting, of course, that very few people in the US actually have assault rifles.Sansha said:
It's not stupid or crazy at all, especially if you live somewhere prone to natural disasters (like most of the US). Fortunately I live somewhere very safe, the worst we have to contend with is weather, and the odd hurricane, and the army taught me to deal with that stuff with very limited resources, so I don't have anything ready to go.Beffudled Sheep said:
Can't use the vodka for disinfecting? Good, means more to drink haha. Thanks for the advice. Most of this is just stuff that I've picked up over time and as I said in my post I don't even know everything that I have. I should probably get everything neat and tidy though so I know what else I need to pick up. Thanks for the recommendations.Saregon said:
I want to agree with you, and honestly in a lot of places you might be fine without one (I doubt society would descend into utter chaos in my area of Canada for example), but with the stories that came out of New Orleans after Katrina one has to wonder how unreasonable a pistol would be. Not to mention, if one did end up having to survive in the wilderness for some reason with little food, a pistol might actually come in handy for killing small game. Much easier than trying to trap or hunt without a gun anyway. Not saying such a scenario is likely though.RevRaptor said:
We don't have dangerous spiders and such here, so we weren't taught about that. Don't they usually attempt to run away and only bite as a last resort? In which case I'd just recommend wearing something with long sleeves and gloves if you need to do things where they are a risk. In fact, long sleeved shirts and pants instead of shorts are effective against ticks as well (which we have here too). Also, proper boots (preferrably leather) are durable, and protect against the elements, as well as snakes and such. As for the ticks, it usually takes a bit of time for them to infect you, so as long as you check yourself every evening and morning for them, and remove any you have on you, you should be fine. And make sure you get all of it, as it's common for the head to stay attached.Beffudled Sheep said:
I just looked up to the two more common poisonous/venomous spiders that live in my area and they are described as being mostly unaggressive and only bite when they feel threatened, or if they think your finger or toe is prey. But as a severe arachnophobe I have a tendency to flip my shit when I notice a spider near me, which may cause it to attack in self defense. Oh well.Saregon said:
Well, a shotgun or hunting rifle could be handy, as they can be used for hunting. I don't see a situation where an emergency pack (I don't really like the term bug out bag) would need to contain anything else. Assault rifles require more practice and are less useful for hunting, and pistols (except for the large caliber ones, which again requires lots of training) are completely useless for hunting. But generally, unless you're already thinking about hunting, I'd say you'd be better off with a fishing pole. Lighter to carry and pack, easy to use, and a hell of a lot cheaper.Beffudled Sheep said:
Not really much fish around here sadly. A crap ton of pollution, draining and over recreational fishing made what few fish remain damn good at getting away. Everyone that fishes around here either comes back with nothing or they go on an hour - hour and a half drive to get to some decent fishing waters. I have a pole so I have it ready anyway just in case fish decide to start biting again.Saregon said:
I didn't say they were, I'm not American, so I'm not that familiar with the regulations there. And I was mostly referring to stuff like the AR-15, which is pretty much a semi-automatic M-16. While it's not fully automatic, it's still pretty much an assault rifle, and correct me if I'm wrong here, but it's also legal in many states.thaluikhain said:
That doesn't sound like a pleasant place to survive, so I'd say get a map also, and know how to get to somewhere with as clean as possible fresh water, preferrably a river (no need for it to be 100% clean though, that's what the purification tablets are for). Could also be an idea to have a set up for making salt water drinkable (lots of info on google, it's pretty easy). Having access to decently clean water should always be the #1 priority, as water is heavy, so it's limited how much you can carry.Beffudled Sheep said:
