Just out of curiousity

[CrealCritter]

Wife and I have already planned best we can... We both have stocked bugout bags, tent is by the front door and spot picked out deep in the woods. That's the best we could do.

After hiking to our deep woods destination.
#1 would be to set up camp.
#2 would be water/hunt/fish.
#3 whatever has to be done I guess...

It's a sobering thought.

 

[NH Homesteader]

We have a meetup spot... well we did, then we heard these radio personalities talking about the best "bug out" spots in NH and they named our spot! Well, really close to our spot anyway, enough that we have reconsidered that place! Ugh!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

DH used to carry a bug-out bag in his car when he commuted. Mostly just water, power bars, a firearm and things he would need if he were to have to hoof it with his diabetes.

I'm not going anywhere, lol. DH's health would be prohibitive. We live on a dead end road. We're well armed with plenty of ammo and the same can be said for most of the folks that live on our little road. We've got water, livestock and a well-stocked pantry.

Could I die here defending myself - quite possibly. But, also quite possible that I could die here from falling down the stairs, lol!

 

[DelcoMama82]

The owners had been dead and gone for over 5 yrs.

My husband and I happened upon an entire shelf in our basement filled with gallon jugs of wine, hot sauce, vinegar, etc. They have to be from the previous owners, though my husband lived in this house for almost 10 years before I happened upon them.
The wine was gross... we were too afraid to try anything else.
The idea of getting my home “gun ready” terrifies me, I honestly hope no one here ever encounters a time when this kind of living is necessary.
I’d be more concerned about living sustainably, growing, hunting, butchering, foraging for my family’s food. Living off the land, reusing what resources we have, building a community that helps one another, trades, works together, etc.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

A strong defense is the best offense. There are still towns, counties and such in the US where there are laws on the books requiring every home-owner to own a gun. those laws are old, and not enforced. But, still...

By not exercising the right to bear arms, citizens are in effect saying: I give up all of my freedom, and trust that my government will ALWAYS act in my best interests.