Even if you're not convinced that hard times are coming, you'll do yourself a lot of good by preparing anyways.
First, you should own a gun. Consider what is happening in our current economic meltdown, the rising double-digit unemployment, and police department and prison budget cuts ... and it's quite reasonable to believe you may need a gun to protect your family, or even for food!
Hey, it's up to you. If SHTF you can simply put a "Gun Free Zone" sign in your front yard, after all, the anti-gun nannies claim these signs make you safe. But I think we all know criminals don't obey the law (let alone obey signs) in the first place, that's why they're criminals!
The best gun in the world is the one you’ll have with you when you need it.
Seriously, the features of a gun you don’t have with you don’t matter.
Like most tools there’s an optimal gun for every task under the sun. The task here is to ensure you’ll always have it with you when you need it. This article will talk about the features of a gun tool that will get that job done. And yes, I have a specific make and model in mind.
If a gun is:
-Too big
-Too heavy
-Too hard to shoot
-Too dangerous to carry
-Too hard to maintain
-Feels awkward to carry, store or shoot
-Does not fit your wardrobe
-Does not fit your hand
-Does not fit your lifestyle
-Can’t handle most jobs you want it for
-Misfires when dirty. . . then you’re less likely to have it with you when you need it. All this and yet a gun should be comforting, not comfortable.
Carrying no gun at all would be the most comfortable. If that’s your solution my wish for you is that all the creatures you encounter feel the same way and be smaller than you. To be comforting a gun would need to:
-Have enough power to stop most bad guys.
-Have enough power to stop most dangerous animals.
-Be built to last while shooting the powerful rounds needed for 1. and 2.
-Use rounds that are widely available and affordable.
-Handle safely and easily (by you).It would be a very special gun that had none of the drawbacks and all of the advantages listed above. You might even say it would be the Best Gun in the world ...
Is Prepping an Insurmountable Task?--The Beginner's Primer
Once you realize the importance of being prepared for coming hard times, you may ask yourself, “How can I possibly prepare for any scenario? This is an insurmountable undertaking.” The more you ponder this, the more the reality of this seems to be confirmed. Let not your heart be troubled. As with almost any endeavor, the road to success begins with the first step and continues one step at a time. Consistent, prioritized, careful preparation over a period of time, preparation built around what your personal situation (budget, job, family, medical needs, etc.) will allow, can get you in a position in relatively short order to weather the scenarios that are most likely to occur. The mere fact that you have considered the possibilities of what may lay ahead can very quickly put you ahead of the vast majority of the population.
Consider the possible scenarios whereby preparedness would prove to be literally a lifesaver. These scenarios range from very geographically localized events, either natural or man-made, to the proverbial TEOTWAWKI. The likelihood any of these events occurring generally becomes decreasing likely in a given time frame as the geographical scope and severity of the event increases. Therefore the occurrence of a total multi-generational societal collapse, requiring the maximum amount of preparation is far less likely to occur over the next year or two or five than relatively local, relatively short term events such as tornados, hurricanes or floods, or even some major terrorist events, all requiring far less preparation than TEOTWAWKI situation previously mentioned. This should be considered in the early stages of preparation as priorities for investment are made.
10 Commandments of Concealed Carry
Carrying a lethal weapon in public confers a grave power that carries with it great responsibilities. Those who lawfully engage in the practice realize that. Those who are considering “carrying” need to know what those experienced people know.
If You Carry, Always Carry
The criminal is the actor, and the armed citizen is the reactor ...Don’t Carry If You Aren’t Prepared To Use It
There is a great irony that attaches to the defensive firearm. When you analyze a great many defensive gun usages (DGUs) you discover that the great majority of the time, the protection weapon does its job with no blood being shed ...Don’t Let The Gun Make You Reckless
Circa 1970, armed citizen Richard Davis invented the Second Chance vest, concealable body armor that for the first time could be worn constantly on duty, under the uniform, by any police officer. Some alarmists speculated that “being made bulletproof” would cause cops to become reckless. Those fears turned out to be totally unfounded ...Get The License!
You’ll hear some absolutists say, “No government has the right to permit me to carry a gun! I don’t need no stinking permit! The Second Amendment is my license to carry!”That is the sound of someone asking to go to jail ...
Know What You’re Doing
You wouldn’t drive an automobile without knowing the rules of the road. Do not keep or carry lethal weapons for defense without knowing the rules of engagement. It is a myth to believe that you can shoot anyone in your home ...Concealed Means Concealed
A very few people carrying guns for the first time feel an irresistible urge to let others see that “they’ve got the power.” First-time carriers and rookie cops, usually young in both cases, may fall into this trap. It is a practice to avoid for several reasons ...Maximize Your Firearms Familiarity
The more you work with the firearm, the more reflexively skilled you will become in its emergency use and its safe handling ...Understand The Fine Points
Every state has different laws insofar as where you can and can’t carry a gun. It’s your responsibility to know all the details ...Use Common Sense
The gun carries with it the power of life and death. That power belongs only in the hands of responsible people who care about consequences ...
That's enough information to keep you busy for awhile. Get prepared!
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