Should we all include a gun(s) in our prepping? - Event Date: May 15 2007

    I am prepping, but I don't have a gun. I have lots of water and some food. I am trying to find out if I should get a gun and I am trusting the majority. I am also trying to feel out the users stand on this.

A gun is good to have ... all my gramma's had 22's for chicken hawks, coyotes and wild dog packs.  Of course, most the time they just shot above their heads ~ until they became more than a nuisance, especially the chicken hawk!!

By all means, LEARN to use your gun and clean it as well ... nothing worse than your weapon jammin up on you be it the pea-shooter or the BIG guns!! 

Agreed.

Ilove my guns. I would really miss them durring the hunting seasons.

If you belive you need to prepare for a pandamic ,do you not want to protect your preps,family,your self.If you have something and someone wants it they will come and they wont listen to reason,they will take it.Get something and then get some training!!Your local police will be happy to give  you a hand on the training!

it's an absolute necessity.  you should consider a small group [or battery as some call it] of firearms, some for food production and some for defense.  but you gotta do what you can.
  pat

detpat wrote: it's an absolute necessity.  you should consider a small group [or battery as some call it] of firearms, some for food production and some for defense.  but you gotta do what you can.   pat

imaging a Katrina in every city and town in every country in the world at the same time

 it's ok, you put the seeds in the barrel, it's next to the magwell where you get the water.  be very careful about the products of the butt, it does make the tomatoes grow.
  pat

Absolutely, I believe we should have guns and learn how to use it ahead of time so you are comfortable with it. You may not have to use it but it will hopefully scare someone away BUT IF you have to use it you better know how to use it so you don't shoot yourself in the foot or kill one of your own.

Pepper spray doesn't really work on a determined attacker, also some people are naturally resistant to it. Those that eat a large amount of very spicy food genereally are not affected quite as much as those that do not.

They outlawed guns there and now only your criminals have them. That's kind of scary if you ask me, particularly the fact that the violent crime rate over there skyrocketed when they banned them. You're six times more likely to be mugged, attacked, etc in London than in New York!

Wasp spray now theres an idea.  I used some wasp next destroyer last summer and it shoots a foam spray over 2 meters.

I also have a 2kg CO2 fire extinguisher - I've never let one off but I assume that the icy blast would work at close range  - as long as they haven't got a gun!

you should be at least as well armed as the guys trying to take you stuff. Its just another level to preparing for any eventuality.

Guns are a recurring topic and there are as many opinions as there are guns. At one time I read there were more guns in the US than television sets. Imagine that. Shotguns are effective, close range, and easy to operate. I'd go with a 20 guage rather than 12 for most folks. Less recoil, lighter, but still powerful. A pump is inexpensive. Buy a used, but good condition entry level gun for $200 or less, take some training and you are set.

    Thank you for your answers, I am working on getting the gun, the amo and the training.

hi web ferret, if i did not have a firearm, my next weapon would be a crossbow with razor broad-heads. (I've used one) i would rather be shot. years ago, early 60's i had a wrist rocket slingshot that was modified to shoot crossbow bolts at close range was wicked indeed. check eBay for an old one, or even better make one yourself.

I have everything BUT handguns;( wish I could afford at least one...but bad timing;( I have 4 cross bows, and 2 pelet guns that shoot sharpies. Along with several knives and swords....oh for a pistol!
    

Turboguy, Thanks for the link, I know I will be buying a bipod and mags from there. But I didn't see where they sold guns, maybe I missed something. I am in the market for a Glock and $400 would be very cheap. I tried down loading the catalog but it was taking too long, I only have a dialup. I will try to download the catalog later. Thanks again Bill.

cdnn is a good and reputable company, i have bought everything from mags to shotguns from them.  i got my first saiga 12 from those guys, great deal too.
  pat

Or just skip that and get a gun. Just because they're banned over there does not mean that you can't get them...

Warren Buffett says by any common sense definition we are in a recession but life will go on. It is not as bad as 1973-1974.

I would bet most of us do not have big portfolios. Stay out of debt, pay off your home, and keep your job as best you can.

So buck up folks it may look bad but it is not bad enough to create civil unrest.

Warren Buffett's stock price for his company is 140K for one share, still lives in a house he has had for 30 years, is not leaving his kids any of his billions and thinks rich guys like him should pay much bigger taxes than us poor guys. This man is no dummy!

I have watched people lose their homes, cars and retirements/investments in "recessions" over the last 45 years, and there was and will never be civil unrest over this issue because it does not affect that many people.

Be more afraid of the BF when people start dying or starving is when you will see civil unrest.

Cost of Ammo has gone up again about 5 dollars a box 3/4/08

9mm and shot gun shells