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A Suggested Survival List
Posted by Lev/Christopher on January 1, 2010 at 5:49am in Survival During Anarchy

One does not have to be a prophet to know that we are on the precipice
of some potentially catastrophic–or at the very least,
challenging–days. In fact, most of us are already in challenging days,
and some are already enduring catastrophic events. That is, if one
would call being out of work, losing one’s home, facing
life-threatening medical conditions without any prospect of medical
insurance, several families being forced to live in one house due to
homes being foreclosed, etc., catastrophic.
The potential for an escalation of cataclysmic events, however, is very
real. Only a “blooming idiot” would call someone who attempts to
prepare for “the day of adversity” a Chicken Little now. Anyone who
does not see the storm clouds on the horizon isn’t paying attention.
For example, can one imagine what would happen if terrorists nuked a
major American city or cities? (Once again, I encourage readers to go
get the videos of the CBS TV series “Jericho” to get an idea of how
quickly life, and even civilization, could change.) Imagine if there
was another 9/11-type event. What would happen if some form of
Zimbabwe-style inflation hit the US? What would happen if anything
disrupted the distribution of Welfare checks, or food to local grocers?
Imagine a Hurricane Katrina-style natural disaster in your town. I
think people everywhere are beginning to awaken to just how vulnerable
we all really are.
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As a result, people from virtually every walk of life have recently
been asking my thoughts on how they should prepare. Therefore, I will
attempt to share with my readers some of the counsel I have given these
folks.
First, a disclaimer. I am not an economist; I am not a survival expert;
I am not a firearms expert; I am not an attorney; I am not a physician.
In fact, I am not an expert in anything! For several years, however, I
have tried to learn from others. I am an avid reader. My work has
allowed me to travel extensively. I have had the privilege of sitting
at the feet of–and learning from–many of America’s most learned, most
trained, and most qualified “experts” in a variety of fields. What I
write today, I have learned from others. I’ve formed my own opinions
and priorities, of course, but everything I’m sharing has been said, or
written about, before. But if I can share something in today’s column
that will help someone be better prepared for the days to come, then my
goal will have been achieved.
The Recipe for Survival
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Location:
First, analyze your living conditions. Where do you live? Do you live
in an urban or rural environment? Is it a big city or small town? Do
you live in an apartment or condominium? How close are your neighbors?
Do you even know your neighbors? Would you trust them if the
electricity was off and they were hungry? Could you grow your own food,
if you had to? How easily could you secure your home? If you live in a
cold weather environment, how long could you stay warm without
electricity? These are the kinds of questions you need to ask yourself
now.
Over the past several decades, masses of people have migrated into
large metropolitan areas. More people live in urban areas than at any
time in American history. While this may be well and good for times of
prosperity, it is an absolute nightmare in any kind of disaster. Does
anyone remember what New Orleans looked like after Hurricane Katrina
came through? Can anyone recall what happened in downtown Los Angeles
during the 1992 riots? Needless to say, any inner-city environment
could become a powder keg almost instantaneously, given the right (or
wrong) circumstances. And the bigger the city, the bigger the potential
problems.
If you live in the inner city, I suggest you consider moving to a more
rural location. Obviously, now is a very good time to buy property
(especially rural property), but the downside is, selling property is
not as favorable. If you can afford it, now is a great time to buy a
“safe house” outside the city. If you are fortunate enough to have
family or some true friends nearby, you might want to put your
heads–and some resources–together in preparation for serious upheaval.
Obviously, a team of prepared people is much better than being alone.
If you must stay in your urban location, have some commonsense plans in
hand in the event of a major disaster. Get to know your neighbors: find
out whom you can trust and whom you can’t. Keep some extra gasoline on
hand, in case you need to get in your car quickly and leave. Have
several exit routes planned ahead of time, in case roads are blocked.
Have a “bug-out” bag containing essential ingredients to live on for 3
or 4 days. If leaving is not an option, have a plan to secure your home
as best you can. You’ll need to think about things such as food, water,
medicine, warmth, self-defense, etc. But at this point, to do nothing
is absolute lunacy! 2010 Food Crisis for Dummies – Are We Ready?
Provisions:
During a major disaster, food will quickly disappear. Living for over 3
decades on the Gulf Coast, I can tell you with absolute certainty that
whenever disaster strikes (usually an approaching hurricane, for us),
food and provisions at the store sell completely out in a matter of a
few hours. People panic, and within hours, you cannot find food,
bottled water, ice, generators, batteries, candles, etc. In a matter of
hours, every gas station in the area will be completely out of gas. Not
days. Hours!
Furthermore, almost all disasters include a complete loss of
electricity. The water supply is compromised. Bottled water becomes
more valuable than bank accounts. Dehydration becomes a very real and
present danger. I remember witnessing a man offer an ice vendor $100
for an extra bag of ice during Hurricane Ivan. My wife and I went 2
weeks (14 days) without electricity in the aftermath of that hurricane.
Believe me, I got a taste of just how precious bottled water, ice,
batteries, generators, fuel, etc., can become.
I suggest you have a supply of food and water to last at least 2 weeks.
A month would be even better. Personally, I can live a long time on
tuna fish or peanut butter. You can purchase MREs from a variety of
sources, as well as “camp-style” packaged food from stores such as
Academy Sports & Outdoors. Of course, bottled water is available
everywhere during normal times. Stock up! Plus, I suggest you have some
water purification tablets or a Katadyn water filter on hand. And, if
you are able, prepare to grow your own food. Canning food is another
very helpful hedge against deprivation. If your parents were like mine,
this was standard operating procedure.
Get a generator. Keep a supply of fuel on hand. Stay stocked up on
batteries, candles, portable lights, first aid supplies, and personal
hygiene items–especially toilet paper. Trust me, during times of
intense and prolonged disaster, toilet paper could become more valuable
than money. I also suggest you never run out of lighters or matches.
You never know when you’ll need to build a fire, and during a prolonged
survival situation, fire could save your life. If you live in a cold
weather climate, you probably already have some sort of wood stove or
fireplace.
Obviously, you need to take stock of your clothing. Do you have clothes
suitable for extended outdoor activity? What about boots? During a
disaster, you would trade your best suit from Neiman Marcus for a good
pair of boots. Do you have gloves? Insulated underwear? What about
camouflage clothing? These could become essential outerwear in the
right conditions. Plus, any “bug-out” bag will need to include spare
clothing.
And one more suggestion, while we’re on this subject: the best
resources in the world are of little use if one is physically incapable
of making good use of them. In other words, GET IN SHAPE. During any
kind of emergency situation, physical exertion and stamina become
immensely important.
Commodities:
I suggest you have at least some cash on hand. Just about any and all
disasters will result in banks being closed for extended periods of
time. That also means credit card purchases being suspended. You need
to have enough cash to be able to purchase essential goods (if they are
even available) for an undetermined amount of time.
Of course, some survival gurus insist that during any cataclysmic
climate, precious metals will become the only reliable currency. But
when most of us are trying to feed our families and pay our bills, it
is difficult to get excited about buying gold and silver. Obviously, I
would never recommend that anyone jeopardize the present on the altar
of the future. My parents made it through the Great Depression with
canned goods and garden vegetables; gold and silver were certainly not
a priority with them. And maybe it should not be with you, either?
In fact, in a disaster, what is considered a valuable commodity can
change rather quickly, as the barter system takes a life of its own.
What is valuable is determined by what you need and how badly you need
it. In a prolonged disaster, simple things such as toilet paper, canned
goods, ammunition, and clothing could become extremely valuable; while
cars, video games, televisions, etc., could be reduced to junk status.
In antiquity, wars were fought over things such as salt.
Speaking of cars, remember that during a prolonged “national emergency”
that might involve some sort of nuclear attack or widespread civil
unrest, an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) might be employed; in which
case, most every late model vehicle would be completely inoperable.
Accordingly, if one can keep an older, pre-computer-age vehicle in good
working order, he or she might be driving the only non-government
vehicle capable of going anywhere.
Self-Defense:
Needless to say, during any kind of disaster, your safety and
protection will be completely up to you. If you really think that the
police are going to be able to protect you during an upheaval, you are
living in a dreamworld.
In both the New Orleans and Los Angeles disasters, police protection
was non-existent. Lawless gangs quickly took control of the streets,
and people were left to either defend themselves or swiftly become the
helpless prey of violent marauders. In fact, in New Orleans, some of
the policemen actually abandoned their oaths to uphold the law and
joined with the criminals, turning their weapons upon the public.
Face it, folks: in any kind of disaster, you must be able to defend
yourself, or you and your family will be meat for these animals of
society that will quickly descend without mercy upon the unprepared,
unsuspecting souls around them. This requires that you be armed! It
also requires that you be skilled enough to be able to efficiently use
your arms.
Therefore, I strongly suggest that you purchase firearms sufficient to
keep you and your family safe, and also that you practice sufficiently
to know how to proficiently use them.
Now, when it comes to a discussion of which firearms are preferable for
self-defense, the suggestions are as varied as the people who proffer
them. These are my suggestions:
I believe every man (along with his wife and children of adequate age)
should be proficient with the following weapons: a handgun in .38
caliber or above, a .22 rifle, a center-fire hunting rifle, a
semi-automatic battle rifle, and a shotgun.
My personal preference for a self-defense handgun is either a .45 ACP
1911 (either Colt or Kimber) or a .40 S&W. In the .40 caliber, my
favorite is a Glock 23. In the 1911, I like the Commander size
configuration. I also like the Glock 30 and 36 in .45 caliber. My wife
prefers to carry a Smith & Wesson .38 caliber revolver in the
snub-nose, J-frame configuration. But this is primarily due to the
reduced weight of these weapons for carry purposes. If needed, she
could make a good accounting of herself with a Glock 19 in 9mm. If you
are someone who has never owned and seldom fired a handgun, I recommend
you buy a Glock. They are as simple as revolvers to operate, reliable,
and almost indestructible. Plus, they provide increased magazine
capacity, and are safe. They are also very easy to disassemble and
clean.
For a .22 rifle, I really like the Ruger 10/22. For a hunting rifle, my
suggestion is either a .270 or .30-06 caliber bolt-action rifle. (If I
had to pick one, I’d pick the .30-06.) I prefer the Remington Model 700
BDL, but there are several fine weapons in this configuration and
caliber by numerous manufacturers. For a battle rifle, I suggest an
AR-15-style weapon in .223 caliber. Here I prefer a Bushmaster.
(Please, I don’t need to hear from all you .308 lovers out there. I
love the Springfield M1A, too.) For a shotgun, I suggest a 12-gauge
pump. Here I prefer a Winchester Model 1300, which is not made anymore.
So, you’ll probably have to choose between Mossberg and Remington.
Whatever you choose, practice with it to the point that you are able to
use it proficiently. And be sure you stock up on ammunition. A gun
without ammo is reduced to being either an expensive club or a
cumbersome paperweight.
Spiritual Power:
I firmly believe that man is created to have fellowship with his
Creator-God. I really don’t know how people can face the uncertain
future that we currently face without the spiritual knowledge, wisdom,
comfort, and power that is made available through True Religions like
Christianity and Islam. I believe the maxim is true: “Wise men still
seek Him.” Video: The Global Spiritual Awakening Of Humanity
That we are facing challenging days is a certainty. Exactly what that
means is yet to be determined. I trust that some of my suggestions will
help you be better prepared for what lies before us.
Not So Happy 2010!
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