Wednesday, January 11, 2006
Contrary views
I hold a number of views different from the rest of the emergency prepardness community. I'll list theme here, give my resoning and let you decide.
Guns --Lots of emergency/ survivalist types love guns. They love to shoot guns, collect guns and talk guns.
And for disaster planning? Guns. Get some and then get some more. Store a minimun of 1,000 rounds for each gun. Carry a handgun --protect yourself!
I respectfully disagree.
Three reasons;
One the safety issue. A gun in the house will be more likely to hurt someone you know than to ever shoot a burgular. The odds are against you.
This is especially true if you have kids.
Two is simple economics. A gun & ammo -- even a basic one -- will run about $200-300. That's as much as I spend on a whole survival kit.**
Pluse a gun lock or safe. ( another $50- 300, plus moving the thing.)
Three is the weight/ space issue. If I'm walking/ driving somewhere, I'd rater use the space in my pack for extra water, clothing and food, in that order.)
You'll have to make up your own mind, but consider what tools and equipment will be most useful is most situations, remembering most disasters are pretty boring.
I'd simply rather use the money and space in my pack for other things. Youll have to decide for yourself.
Teacher RO
PS Its very important to get proper trainign and to know the laws concerning firearms. Like a chainsaw, its a whole lot of power for one person to wield.
(** See my other posts on preparing cheaply. Done right a whole kit can be done for less than $50 -- depending on your electronics.)
Guns --Lots of emergency/ survivalist types love guns. They love to shoot guns, collect guns and talk guns.
And for disaster planning? Guns. Get some and then get some more. Store a minimun of 1,000 rounds for each gun. Carry a handgun --protect yourself!
I respectfully disagree.
Three reasons;
One the safety issue. A gun in the house will be more likely to hurt someone you know than to ever shoot a burgular. The odds are against you.
This is especially true if you have kids.
Two is simple economics. A gun & ammo -- even a basic one -- will run about $200-300. That's as much as I spend on a whole survival kit.**
Pluse a gun lock or safe. ( another $50- 300, plus moving the thing.)
Three is the weight/ space issue. If I'm walking/ driving somewhere, I'd rater use the space in my pack for extra water, clothing and food, in that order.)
You'll have to make up your own mind, but consider what tools and equipment will be most useful is most situations, remembering most disasters are pretty boring.
I'd simply rather use the money and space in my pack for other things. Youll have to decide for yourself.
Teacher RO
PS Its very important to get proper trainign and to know the laws concerning firearms. Like a chainsaw, its a whole lot of power for one person to wield.
(** See my other posts on preparing cheaply. Done right a whole kit can be done for less than $50 -- depending on your electronics.)
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Your point of view is valid, and your point is taken. I respectfully disagree with you, however. I carry a gun daily, as a private citizen with a concealed carry permit. To me, it as much a part of my preps as extra water in my basement is. The police can't be everywhere when a person needs them. And for me, the choice was simple. I will not let anyone harm my family while there is anything I can do about it. A gun is a tool, nothing more. So is a car, a hammer, a chain saw. All of them have the potential to be " a lot of power wielded by one person". All of them have the potential to be detrimental to life, just as all them have the potential to be beneficial to life as well. Like your bug out bags....I'd reather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it.
Take care and be safe.
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