JohnnySavage
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Being a HUGE fan of these quarky reality shows (Ax Men, Swamp Wars, Shipping Wars, Storage Wars, Gold Rush, etc.) I was excited to watch Doomsday Preppers.
What a bunch of dummies on that show though.
There are two basic types of these wacky people: Those that are stockpiling to hunker down; and, those who are honing survival skills to live off the land. It depends on the scenario one is prepping for.
The Hunker Downers: One guy had 80 guns. They were all different kinds. It seems to me you'd be better with a bunch of long guns, a bunch of shot guns, and a bunch of hand guns. I'd get the exact same model of each category so you have redundancy in parts, and consistent ammo. What happens if you are under attack and all you have within reach is .45 ammo and you are using the .223? None of them had enough water. You'd need a stainless steel tank that holds several thousand gallons.
The Survivalists: This one dumb woman was explaining her plan to escape Houston, but when put to the test, she couldn't hump her pack outside the city limits.
I reckon I'd be more of a Survivalist than a Hunker Downer. The Hunker Downers would be vulnerable to a siege attack from a marauding gang. I think I'd prefer my chances living alone in the woods.
What a bunch of dummies on that show though.
There are two basic types of these wacky people: Those that are stockpiling to hunker down; and, those who are honing survival skills to live off the land. It depends on the scenario one is prepping for.
The Hunker Downers: One guy had 80 guns. They were all different kinds. It seems to me you'd be better with a bunch of long guns, a bunch of shot guns, and a bunch of hand guns. I'd get the exact same model of each category so you have redundancy in parts, and consistent ammo. What happens if you are under attack and all you have within reach is .45 ammo and you are using the .223? None of them had enough water. You'd need a stainless steel tank that holds several thousand gallons.
The Survivalists: This one dumb woman was explaining her plan to escape Houston, but when put to the test, she couldn't hump her pack outside the city limits.
I reckon I'd be more of a Survivalist than a Hunker Downer. The Hunker Downers would be vulnerable to a siege attack from a marauding gang. I think I'd prefer my chances living alone in the woods.
Though I think quite a bit of it is hooey, I believe in the "Bug Out Bag", and have a root cellar that is equipped to shelter my family for the 72 hours our government suggests.
