Picked up some books to share with the family so they can understand what the world looks like when it has descended into barbarism and savagery. Even Teddy's good series "The Winning of the West" only alludes to the true horrors that people will inflict on each other given the desire and power to do so. He did reference these books though: "The Hunting Grounds of the Great West" and "Thirty Years Among Our Wild Indians" both by Col Richard I. Dodge and "Massacres of the Mountains" A History of the Indian Wars of the Far West, by J. P. Dunn Jr.
I would argue that these things still live in many corners of the world, some of which I have seen, but there are others who would bring it here...like MS13 for instance.
It's a mental prep.
I take my 11 year old G-Daughter to a private art class every Thursday night. She has serious talent and I am one to nurture what gifts we are given. It is a half hour roll out so we have some time. This is our special time and the conversations have been very enlightening. Last nights topic was how would I handle "Purge Night". Apparently she saw the movie at a friends house and has spent some curious time on line about the topic. That was an interesting conversation.
Her eyes were opened to the idiocy's of people. In a gentle way of course...
Another thing ... taking classes again, hoping to eventually improve my employment prospects, which will in turn improve my financial situation and long term finances, which is prepping!
Absolutely. And you already know that the guy with the most bullets owns the gold when the world melt down. I wish you luck on your journey.
I'm almost afraid to look that up...surprise topics brought up at a friends house are something to be wary of.
There are so many questions we need to ask that we shouldn't have to, if people would only behave. "Can X stay over at my house?" "Maybe, what are you going to watch, who else will be there, who will be the adult in charge." And you might need to add in questions about criminal history and drug use. I would say it seems like a sad time to be a kid but my kids seem to shrug it off...because they're kids I guess.
I take my 11 year old G-Daughter to a private art class every Thursday night. She has serious talent and I am one to nurture what gifts we are given. It is a half hour roll out so we have some time. This is our special time and the conversations have been very enlightening. Last nights topic was how would I handle "Purge Night". Apparently she saw the movie at a friends house and has spent some curious time on line about the topic. That was an interesting conversation.
Her eyes were opened to the idiocy's of people. In a gentle way of course...
Of course he threw in the old "I'm coming to your house" line, and I assured him, I/we may or may not be there.
It amazes me how many people actually say that... and believe that they will be welcomed with open arms when they did nothing to prepare besides head your direction.
I just tell them that they need to bring all their preps and we will see if there is room for them. No preps means no entry. One neighbor that I used to talk to decided that he had plenty of guns and ammo so that would buy him a spot. Well we have plenty of that as well... and none of it eats my food. Besides, bringing 30 guns that you don't really know how to use doesn't help as much as you might think.
Only two people are welcome here without preps... mother in law and my father. She has plenty of food stuff, but because she is a hoarder like that, and he has plenty of firearms which are mostly mine.
So many fools out there, including many on this very forum think owning all kinds of guns will save them just from the sake of owning them. I really don't care about the gun collections if a guy can't do a single pull up or make a cold bore 200 yard shot with irons to bring down a deer. Now if the guy has a set of guns that look well worn and used then I'm all for it.
I know I'd have family show up at my house. Some family members will be more welcome than others based on their attitudes, experience and skills. Years ago I wrote down a set "rules for refugees" that is printed out and would be handed to anyone thinking they are getting resources put aside for my kids just because they showed up with a smile. The first line in my rules is the following: "You are free. My family and I are free. You are not a slave or an indentured servant here. You are free to leave at any time with what you brought with you, but so long as you are seeking refuge in my home using the provisions that my family has sacrificed to accumulate then you will follow these rules or be asked/told to leave."
So many fools out there, including many on this very forum think owning all kinds of guns will save them just from the sake of owning them. I really don't care about the gun collections if a guy can't do a single pull up or make a cold bore 200 yard shot with irons to bring down a deer. Now if the guy has a set of guns that look well worn and used then I'm all for it.
I know I'd have family show up at my house. Some family members will be more welcome than others based on their attitudes, experience and skills. Years ago I wrote down a set "rules for refugees" that is printed out and would be handed to anyone thinking they are getting resources put aside for my kids just because they showed up with a smile. The first line in my rules is the following: "You are free. My family and I are free. You are not a slave or an indentured servant here. You are free to leave at any time with what you brought with you, but so long as you are seeking refuge in my home using the provisions that my family has sacrificed to accumulate then you will follow these rules or be asked/told to leave."
So many fools out there, including many on this very forum think owning all kinds of guns will save them just from the sake of owning them. I really don't care about the gun collections if a guy can't do a single pull up or make a cold bore 200 yard shot with irons to bring down a deer. Now if the guy has a set of guns that look well worn and used then I'm all for it.