SHTF WTF?

[GW]

LOL. So on one hand preppers are crazy. And on the other hand you think you can "live off the land." Do you have any idea how hard it would be to forage for 10k calories a day that would be needed for a family of 3-4 people? All of the experience and equipment in the world doesn't magically make food appear. Not to mention, where would you even go to live off the land?

Heh! And don't forget the competition from everyone else who can "fend for themselves and live off the land."
Them woods are going to be crowded

[Merc1138]

Right up my street to a huge regional park. Lots of deer, turkey, squirrels, rabbits, creeks with fish, etc...

And unless you live out in the middle of nowhere with no one around for miles and miles, you think other people aren't going to have the same idea about hunting for food?

[Nate]

My thinking is not about going to the store before a range trip or having "some" parts on hand. It's thinking there are guys that take the SHTF situation a little too seriously, like I mentioned, having a shoot out with your neighbors.

I'm also not against having ammo on hand, I myself have about 2000 rounds for each caliber I own, 9mm, 40, 45 and 5.56. But it's not for the purpose that I'll need that many to protect my home. I buy it when it's on sale to save money. I'm also prepared with a stock of food and water for an emergency, I just don't have an underground bunker filled with food for 5 years.

If the situation ever got really serious me and my family would be just fine. I have plenty of outdoor experience and equipment to get by for as long as I needed. If I HAD to live off the land for any period of time I think I'd do fine.

Don't even get me started on the zombies!

Why do you have 8000 rds of ammo. Are you planning on a shoot out with your neighbors?

[drifts1]

My thinking is not about going to the store before a range trip or having "some" parts on hand. It's thinking there are guys that take the SHTF situation a little too seriously, like I mentioned, having a shoot out with your neighbors.

I'm also not against having ammo on hand, I myself have about 2000 rounds for each caliber I own, 9mm, 40, 45 and 5.56. But it's not for the purpose that I'll need that many to protect my home. I buy it when it's on sale to save money. I'm also prepared with a stock of food and water for an emergency, I just don't have an underground bunker filled with food for 5 years.

If the situation ever got really serious me and my family would be just fine. I have plenty of outdoor experience and equipment to get by for as long as I needed. If I HAD to live off the land for any period of time I think I'd do fine.

Don't even get me started on the zombies!

I was completely with you and agreed with your rationale, up until the zombie remark.

When the zombie apocalypse hits and is later made into a documentary series, you may not make past the first episode.

[Steve_In_29]

My thinking is not about going to the store before a range trip or having "some" parts on hand. It's thinking there are guys that take the SHTF situation a little too seriously, like I mentioned, having a shoot out with your neighbors.

I'm also not against having ammo on hand, I myself have about 2000 rounds for each caliber I own, 9mm, 40, 45 and 5.56. But it's not for the purpose that I'll need that many to protect my home. I buy it when it's on sale to save money. I'm also prepared with a stock of food and water for an emergency, I just don't have an underground bunker filled with food for 5 years.

If the situation ever got really serious me and my family would be just fine. I have plenty of outdoor experience and equipment to get by for as long as I needed. If I HAD to live off the land for any period of time I think I'd do fine.

Don't even get me started on the zombies!

This is a BIGGER fantasy then the firefights. At least the firefight guys are really only stocking up on guns/ammo that WILL eventually get used, if for nothing else then range trips. You on the other hand are basing your families survival on a total fantasy. You should spend some time reading through the posts on the Survival Forum (and other places) where it has been repeatedly explained how living off the land isn't really an option in MOST of CA.

[jeffrice6]

He'll be fine, he's got a park down the road!

[Steve_In_29]

Right up my [b}street[/b] to a huge regional park. Lots of deer, turkey, squirrels, rabbits, creeks with fish, etc...

I note your use of the word "STREET"....the same street that will have every other yahoo that thinks he's Danial Boone headed to the woods(?) to provide for his family. Hordes of HUNGRY crowds heading right past YOUR house...that you don't think will decide to invite themselves over to eat YOUR food?

The only game that will be plentiful in that park will be the other idiots out there with you, so be sure to bag your limit before starvation melts the meat off their bones.

[Gem1950]

I have to laugh when I read posts about SHTF situations. Seriously? Do some of these guys really think it's going to come down to battle with their neighbors in some crazy post apocalyptic scenario where you're going to need your pimped out AR and 20,000 rounds of ammo stashed to defend yourself. And 2 extra replacement parts of everything...

Could we ever get into that kind of situation? I guess so but chances are probably less than 1% that it would ever come down the "SHTF" that these keyboard commando's talk about. Come back to reality and leave the fantasy world behind.

Am I alone in this thinking?

Two word reply: Solar Flares

Oh, and this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZWA_cw9tss

[mikenewgun87]

OMG! SHTF? LOL! AR15! AK47! BOB TEOTWAWKI!

[TMB 1]

Food, water and shelter.

How you going to keep your food, water and shelter if the bogeyman comes?

[gorn5150]

Right up my street to a huge regional park. Lots of deer, turkey, squirrels, rabbits, creeks with fish, etc...

And with 40 million people in this State that will last how long?

[Maht_g]

OP regret starting this thread yet?

[Kowan]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Los_Angeles_riots

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferguson_unrest

and I think it got a little out of control when this happened http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects...in_New_Orleans

Exactly what I was going to point to.

[71MUSTY]

Seriously I really only need enough food and ammo to capture your house.


J/k

[Kowan]

Seriously I really only need enough food and ammo to capture your house.
J/k

You're only joking, but many think that way seriously.