Times are getting...weird. Many cities are becoming lawless wastelands. Shortages may lead to unrest or industrial accidents due to the inability to get food or parts. Natural disasters are going to increase as we get nearer to That Day. Therefore, we must consider the words of Solomon in Proverbs 22:3 "The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty." Getting in physical shape will certainly be important, but there's already a thread for that. This is important because people may need to flee the cities and head for the hills. That said, if you are to flee, what do you bring with you? Note that roads may be impassable, so you may have to carry everything on foot. Or if it's safest to stay home but utilities go out or supply lines completely fail, how do you survive?
For my wife and I, we each have bugout bags with basic survival gear like space blankets, tents, firestarters, knives, change of warm clothes, water filters, food, Jet Boil stove, paracord, etc. At home, we have a wood stove, Dutch oven, generator, and we are on well water and septic. We also have about 2-3 months of food stored up, and are always getting more. We also have a small garden and are working on getting a greenhouse built.
Everyone likes thinking about how if they get enough guns and ammo they can defend themselves from the braindead hordes of zombies, er, the looters and gangs that would be roaming a lawless wasteland, but I don't think many people consider what to do outside of that. Yes, with long-term power outages, law enforcement become less reliable and criminals are emboldened, so self-defense is a concern, but it is not the primary concern. You cannot eat a gun or bullets, so I believe first priority should be food and shelter. Second would be protecting that. Guns are good for that, and we should train regularly on marksmanship and gunfighting (quick reloads, finding cover, multiple targets, shoot/don't shoot, etc.). Swords and archery would also be good options, as arrows can be reused, and swords don't require ammunition. Just occasional sharpening. Besides, no one trains in sword fighting, besides hitting each other with pool noodles, so if you have a sword, you're already at an advantage.
Lastly, your neighbors are a valuable resource as well. It's a good idea to build relationships with your neighbors so that if you are incapacitated or run out of supplies or are in trouble, they will come to your aid. Help your neighbors figure out what to do in case of emergency and plan for likely contingencies such as power outages, road closures, natural disasters, supply chain failures, and civil unrest.
My church has been giving lessons on this sort of stuff for a while, and I've only barely scratched the surface on what I've learned through it. What are some of your ideas on surviving these strange end days?
For my wife and I, we each have bugout bags with basic survival gear like space blankets, tents, firestarters, knives, change of warm clothes, water filters, food, Jet Boil stove, paracord, etc. At home, we have a wood stove, Dutch oven, generator, and we are on well water and septic. We also have about 2-3 months of food stored up, and are always getting more. We also have a small garden and are working on getting a greenhouse built.
Everyone likes thinking about how if they get enough guns and ammo they can defend themselves from the braindead hordes of zombies, er, the looters and gangs that would be roaming a lawless wasteland, but I don't think many people consider what to do outside of that. Yes, with long-term power outages, law enforcement become less reliable and criminals are emboldened, so self-defense is a concern, but it is not the primary concern. You cannot eat a gun or bullets, so I believe first priority should be food and shelter. Second would be protecting that. Guns are good for that, and we should train regularly on marksmanship and gunfighting (quick reloads, finding cover, multiple targets, shoot/don't shoot, etc.). Swords and archery would also be good options, as arrows can be reused, and swords don't require ammunition. Just occasional sharpening. Besides, no one trains in sword fighting, besides hitting each other with pool noodles, so if you have a sword, you're already at an advantage.
Lastly, your neighbors are a valuable resource as well. It's a good idea to build relationships with your neighbors so that if you are incapacitated or run out of supplies or are in trouble, they will come to your aid. Help your neighbors figure out what to do in case of emergency and plan for likely contingencies such as power outages, road closures, natural disasters, supply chain failures, and civil unrest.
My church has been giving lessons on this sort of stuff for a while, and I've only barely scratched the surface on what I've learned through it. What are some of your ideas on surviving these strange end days?
