Not selling any guns now!!

I grew up in Jacksonville, Fla. during the Cuban Missle Crisis so I took in preparedness with my mothers milk (ummm, mothers milk, wish I had some right now). Fallout shelters, duck n cover, watch out for mushroom clouds, the whole deal. So when the term "Survivalism" came along it wasnt nothing new to me, just life as usual.

The worst that could happen if you have a few years supply of food is you might have to eat it all. And your grocery bill is a lot smaller when you buy in bulk. And you can never have too much ammo.

We recently had a power outage a few minutes after I ordered a pizza. When I got to the pizza joint I saw the owner trying to conduct her affairs by the illumination of a cigaret lighter. I ran back to the house and got her a couple of Coleman lanterns and lit them for her which she really appreciated.

While she was finishing my order we got to talking. I mentioned that I had a years supply of food, fuel, generators and a basement full of guns and ammo. She said "Wow, if theres a war, I'm coming to your place" I replied "Thats an exelent idea, if you want to get shot". She looked at me like I had three heads for a minute and then said, "Yeah, I see what you mean".

Dont wait till the last minute to prepare.

My neighbors have told me for years that if the s..t hits the fan they are coming to my place. They own lots of hunting weapons, but if it doesnt have a mag or belt I havent wanted it. I have been lucky enuff to get two complete m103 generator trailers for 300 bucks, the pool serves as a water source, and with 4 kids we always buy food in bulk, for cheapness purposes also works for emergencies.
I tell everyone that the issue when the s..t hits is not guns, but bullets and spare parts. It always amazes me when I talk to some one who has a gun and keeps a spare box( 20 - 50 rounds) just in case. You guys know that ammo is measured in case lots not individual boxes. As one sage said, no one has ever been disappointed by bringing to much ammo to a fire fight.
I think that those of us in the country will have an easier time of things than the city folk, but part of what we will need to defend ourselves from is the city folk suddenly discovering that cities dont have jack in the line of real support.
I have been paranoid for many many years, but just who knows.
And no I dont own any tin hats. Just a spare 1919 or two.

If and WHEN the balloon goes up, I've got a "Bug-out" bag with enough for myself and one other. The safe is filled with toys, and 3 will go with. One for long-distance (Confuse & disorient and allow bug-out time), one for close-in (Sig Pistol) and one for CQB, and good for up to about 250 yards. The CQB is central in my kit, and the others are secondary, as in a pinch, it'll work for all three jobs.

Night vision, extra rations, FIRST AID KIT, among a select few other supplies are in the kit.

The ONLY reason this kit is small is that I have a rather nice, discreet area to bug out to. I have a like minded friend that doesn't have quite the know-how that I was trained in. We've agreed that I'll bring my family to his area and work to stay low in visibility. Supplies have been recently stored, stocked, and inventoried and are "Good to go".

Am I among the "paranoid", or the "prepared"? I like to think the prepared! Is all this neccessary? Well, truthfully, I hope not!!! I don't relish in the idea of fighting my way into hiding, but something that I'm ready to do. No, fighting with my fellow American's to maintain the safety of my family isn't a good thought, but it's also something that every "survivalist" has to be ready to do in order to see the next sunrise.

Being prepared to give up one's life to allow just one more sunrise for the rest of the family is harder to do! This is something that a lot of "survivalists" don't prepare for mentally or otherwise!

Food for thought, and open to suggestions and comments!!!

Dave