Do you have a contingency plan?

Steinhauer said:
Hurricane Katrina is a prime example of how the government failed during a major crisis.

What they did was unconstitutional. I would like to know if anyone was shot/killed for refusing to give up their weapons, and if so, what resulted from it.

Bravado will only get you killed in a SHTF situation. Keeping low profile, off the "radar" is the best chance you would have.

Make your hoime look like its already been raided - maybe thugs will pass over your home if they think nothing is in it.
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right. it was illegal at that time but who knows what happens now. Maybe the government has already passed the hidden legislation to make it legal..... even though Bush has already signed Public Law 109-295 to ban gun confiscations in disasters.

It only takes a majority vote, Executive Order, or extenuating circumstance to override that law. remember - SHTF!
 
Jiro said:
right. it was illegal at that time but who knows what happens now. Maybe the government has already passed the hidden legislation to make it legal..... even though Bush has already signed Public Law 109-295 to ban gun confiscations in disasters.

It only takes a majority vote, Executive Order, or extenuating circumstance to override that law. remember - SHTF!
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exactly. I think we are on the same exact page with that issue.

I am going to state what my SHTF contingency is - its a rough draft, and I encourage others to think about what they have, or would do, if a traumatic event were to happen. These are very REAL scenarios. It is NOT "crazy" to come up with a contingency plan. It is actually very responsible to come up with one.

1) I keep, what I call, a G.O.O.D. (get out of dodge) kit. Some people call it a "bug out" kit. Others call it a SHTF kit. Whatever you wish to call it, it is a complete necessity for a traumatic event.

A) This kit contains the following:

- A tent
- Survival knife with fishing line, compass, magnifying glass, lures,
hooks, lighter etc.
- Road maps and atlas.
- Very thorough first aid kit
- 2 way radios (you will encounter hearing people who need this)
- hand held gps wrapped in Faraday Box (protection from EMP)
- small wood ax with hammer end
- durable rope
- flat crow bar
- Aluminum foil (no .. not for the tinfoil hat lol) for cooking in
campfires.
- water purifier and canteen
- ammo and of course firearm.

All of these items will fit in a backpack.

If others wish to contribute to what they would include in their bug out kit, it may generate some ideas.

My next post will include POI's (points of interest) or locations I would search to find for safety.

I also want to get the US Army field manual.
 
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Steinhauer said:
exactly. I think we are on the same exact page with that issue.

I am going to state what my SHTF contingency is - its a rough draft, and I encourage others to think about what they have, or would do, if a traumatic event were to happen. These are very REAL scenarios. It is NOT "crazy" to come up with a contingency plan. It is actually very responsible to come up with one.

1) I keep, what I call, a G.O.O.D. (get out of dodge) kit. Some people call it a "bug out" kit. Others call it a SHTF kit. Whatever you wish to call it, it is a complete necessity for a traumatic event.

A) This kit contains the following:

- A tent
- Survival knife with fishing line, compass, magnifying glass, lures,
hooks, lighter etc.
- Road maps and atlas.
- Very thorough first aid kit
- 2 way radios (you will encounter hearing people who need this)
- hand held gps wrapped in Faraday Box (protection from EMP)
- small wood ax with hammer end
- durable rope
- flat crow bar
- Aluminum foil (no .. not for the tinfoil hat lol) for cooking in
campfires.
- water purifier and canteen
- ammo and of course firearm.

All of these items will fit in a backpack.

If others wish to contribute to what they would include in their bug out kit, it may generate some ideas.

My next post will include POI's (points of interest) or locations I would search to find for safety.
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Tarp,flint, rain gear, waterproof boots, thermal sleeper. extra socks, gloves,multi tool. sunscreen. bear spray (mountains). toothpaste. condoms (its may be the end of the world but then again what if it's not) and sunglasses :cool:
 
Tousi said:
Got a backpack, model named Hilton? :lol:
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I have actually hiked with all of that minus the firearm. but add a very small camping stove. Pack weight was about 70 pounds.....
 
souggy said:
My FUBAR pack is only 25lbs...

Trying to trim it down to 15lbs.
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Then you better partner up with somebody for the scenario we are talking about here. At my age, I can probably comfortably carry 50-60 lbs.
 
Tousi said:
Then you better partner up with somebody in the scenario we are talking about here. At my age, I can probably comfortably carry 50-60 lbs.
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Haha...

Nah. It's called being a lightweight backpacker. Some people even trimmed down to 6-9lbs and camped out of it for a few weeks. :eek3:

Excluding food and water of course.
 
External....Well in this scenario I think we are talking about starting all over.....the world just ended.... so you would need more. Also my pack was heavier because I was carrying for others. and had food.
 
TXgolfer said:
External....Well in this scenario I think we are talking about starting all over.....the world just ended.... so you would need more. Also my pack was heavier because I was carrying for others. and had food.
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You got a brain. Use it.

:)

Just wonder how many people will be killed though...
 
souggy said:
You got a brain. Use it.

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I was....I was carrying for girls. They thought that was sexy....Note I mentioned condoms above....lol Of course in a pinch you could probably fashion a condom by cutting off a section of the tarp.:shock:
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souggy said:
Paranoid, eh?

FULL BODY PROTECTION!

Hooooooooo!
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condom.jpg
 
souggy said:
Haha...

Nah. It's called being a lightweight backpacker. Some people even trimmed down to 6-9lbs and camped out of it for a few weeks. :eek3:

Excluding food and water of course.
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The whole idea of traveling light as a backpacker with as few items as possible has a great deal of appeal to me. Though I think it would help to be in good shape in the first place.

As for Txgolfer, traveling with 70 lb pack! lol. .. when I tried to buy salt at the grocery store, I hurt my back trying to lift it and it only weighted 50 pounds. I didn't buy it so I had to watch my balance as I walked on snow and ice to my apt door.
 
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