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    Prepping on a Budget

    Pat HenryBy Pat HenryMarch 6, 201567 Comments7 Mins Read
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    One excuse that some people use for not beginning to prepare for disasters is the cost. They look at shows like Doomsday Preppers or view the advertisements on prepping or survival blogs and start mentally calculating the costs of everything they need in their head. When you look at Prepping or being prepared as a destination it is easy to see why this thought looms in the minds of people everywhere.

    It doesn’t have to be that way.

    I have said it many times before that Prepping is a lifestyle. Prepping is never something you can finish and for most of us we will never be as prepared as we like, but by taking slow, steady steps towards your goals you will be more prepared today than you were the last month. When you look back years from now you might be amazed at what you were able to accomplish.

    Now after saying all of that, I will readily admit that prepping in many areas involves some financial commitment. The trick is to acquire prepping supplies as your financial resources allow, don’t break the bank, but save money at every opportunity. Today I wanted to share a couple of ideas I have used personally to save money. When you are prepping on a budget, you want to put a good bit more thought and research into purchases but this should save you some money in the long run.

    Determine what you need to spend more money on

    Prepping on a Budget - The Prepper Journal
    A highly rated, fixed blade survival knife for $25?

    There are some items that basically do the same thing, but depending on who makes the item, the cost could be dramatically different. You could purchase an Audi or you could purchase a Ford. They will both do the job of getting you where you want to go in relative comfort, safety and dependability, but one car could be twice as much as another. Yes, the Audi might have different amenities, aesthetics and niceties. It is probably engineered better and will overall be a better investment, but you chose to spend more for one.Prepping on a Budget - The Prepper Journal

    It is similar in some respects to many of the items we look at as necessary for prepping. We know we need a certain item and begin shopping, reading reviews or scouring the comments on prepping blogs for the perfect item. Many times this will lead you to an item that while very good, is not significantly better at doing the job you will require of it to warrant spending twice as much. Knives are perfect examples of this concept and firearms usually get into this territory as well.

    Before anyone gets on to me, I firmly believe in the concept of you get what you pay for. I don’t advocate buying the cheapest thing you can find in all circumstances but sometimes, you just don’t need to buy the Audi when the Ford will be perfectly fine. Consumables are where I first looking at cutting cost. Disposable paper products, lighters, matches and toilet paper are easy targets. Dollar stores are great for some items but not everything. Yard sales are excellent bargains too if you have the discipline and can find the right deals. I have a friend who has some special power for finding ridiculous deals like a crossbow in a case with arrows for $50. About all I can find is books.

    Something like a knife involves a little more research, but you can easily compare products on sites like Amazon.com. Should you spend $155 for a Cold Steel Espada with polished G10 handle knife or would something closer to the $24 Gerber Warrant Knife do just as well for saving your butt in a survival scenario? I know there is a case to be made for spending money on collectables or what you “must have” because it makes your soul smile, but we are talking about saving money here.

    Military Surplus stores can be a good source of deals on some of your prepping supplies.
    Military Surplus stores can be a good source of deals on some of your prepping supplies.

    Purchase used items

    Another good way to count pennies if you are prepping on a budget is to buy gently used items. Not every piece of prepping gear you get needs to be brand new for it to be perfectly suited to what you need and this almost always will cost you less than full price. One place to get some items used would be Ebay, military surplus stores and Craigslist. I wouldn’t get underwear or anything like that, but I have purchased used military sleeping bag systems and saved hundreds of dollars. You can shop for backpacks and other camping gear in the off-season (right now) that people are looking to get rid of because they got new equipment for Christmas.

    Firearms are usually just as good when they are used as brand new, but you likely won’t save too much money going this route because firearms don’t typically lose their value. You could save$50 to $100 though if you shop around. Pawn shops and gun shows are two great places to legally purchase used firearms and save some money.

    Buying rice in bulk is a huge cost savings.
    Buying rice in bulk is a huge cost savings.

    Buy in bulk

    Food is one of the first things that preppers stock up on and it makes sense because we all need food, pretty much every day but you can save money by purchasing in bulk. There are a few good candidates for this method, but Rice, Beans and Whole Wheat come to mind. Instead of buying the small bags of rice, you can buy a 50 pound bag of rice for about $20. This one bag provides 504 servings of rice. To keep it fresh, you can store it in sealed Mylar bags. You can also bulk purchase Salt, #10 cans of fruit and veggies and toilet paper if you have a Sam’s or Costco membership.

    Another thing to buy in bulk is ammo because you can usually get a better rate if you purchase 1000 or 500 rounds at a time as opposed to a single box of 50. Freeze dried food in bulk supplies of 3 or 6 months will save you money and cut down on the number of trips the UPS man has to make to your door. Yes, these purchases cost more out of pocket, but it could actually save you money to wait until you have the funds for that bulk purchase. Naturally this assumes you have some supply at your disposal while you are saving.

    Generators

    Don’t buy during a panic

    Do you know when the absolute worst time to buy a generator is? Immediately after a disaster. I have heard stories of the cost of generators doubling after a flood, tornado or other crisis and that is simply because the demand goes through the roof. Resist the urge to buy anything prepping related like this in the aftermath of a disaster unless it is absolutely necessary.

    A good strategy is to wait until everyone who bought these generators are selling them 6 months down the road because they don’t believe they will ever need them again. Along with items like generators, food supplies are lower during a disaster as well. You don’t want to be running to the store when everyone else is.

    One good thing you can do is to create a list of all the prepping supplies you think you need and prioritize the items in that list. Once you have them in priority order, you can be more selective about what you purchase and when. Take some time to shop around. The internet is a great tool for comparison shopping and you can easily see who has the lowest prices on items. With a little forethought you can strategically make purchases and save money.

    What ideas do you have for prepping on a budget?

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    LWJ
    LWJ
    March 6, 2015 7:39 am

    Buds guns and layaway for firearms. I save 10 to 15 percent over what the stores in town would charge, and the 25 dollar transfer fee is better then paying sales tax. I found my Trijicon on EBay for 950.00 and since it was an unissued Marine Corps model, the seller dumped them for cheap. Deals can be found if your willing to look. I also ask my wife for gear etc at Christmas and for my birthday. Same thing with the parents, they got me ammo. I also stopped buying Xbox games for the most part, which leaves me… Read more »

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    Reply to  LWJ
    March 6, 2015 8:56 am

    I will have to take another look at Buds. Just scanning for one in particular, the prices didn’t seem to be discounted for me, but I will check them out again when I am looking to buy. I always want to save money when I can.

    Thanks LWJ!

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    LWJ
    LWJ
    Reply to  Pat Henry
    March 6, 2015 10:07 am

    The problem that I have out here is a limited number of sellers who are arrogant. They know this is gun country and they don’t like to keep a variety of firearms. Want a Glock 21 your golden, want a Sig Mk25 and you will pay for it if they can find one. Taxes suck to, the 25 dollar transfer fee is much nicer. However if your a fan of instant gratification this method is not for you. The other thing I am trying is the Walmart Savings catcher gimmick. After every trip I use that app and have about… Read more »

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    March 6, 2015 12:01 pm

    It’s Me again….The “mouth from the south”….. Since I don’t have very deep pockets at the moment…actually I’m piss poor and a dollar short”…usually…. But that hasn’t stopped me from doing some prepping…. The first thing I’ve done is analyze my needs… FOOD…. WEAPONS… EQUIPMENT… ASSESSMENT/GAME PLAN….. Etc etc etc…. Then the fun begins…. I’ve done a ton of research….looking at all the variables one (Moi) needs for my individual prepping…. I’ve done this since “not all Preppers are created equal”….in other words what I need might or may be different than the next person…. I am a family of… Read more »

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    NRP
    NRP
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 6, 2015 2:40 pm

    OK Ok Steve; since you took the “mouth from the south” I’m claiming “the mouth from the southwest” HAHAHA One hell of a “comment”, and a LOT LOT LOT of good advice in there thank you for the book LOL. Honestly I have been doing this “prepper” thing for only a few/several months now and am actually surprised how it’s going and how easy it is. I guess the fact I already had a bunch of “stuff”, read: firearms, place in rural America, good supply of food/water, camping stuff and so on, it makes this transition into a “prepper” a… Read more »

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  NRP
    March 6, 2015 5:11 pm

    I wrote a very long reply to you….but it seems not to have posted…so I’ll try again shortly

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    NRP
    NRP
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 6, 2015 5:22 pm

    @ Steve
    Thinking that maybe Pat put a block on comments that are longer that the article?? HAHAHA

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  NRP
    March 6, 2015 5:26 pm

    Could be…I tell to get long in the tooth at times…
    Oh well..

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    NRP
    NRP
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 6, 2015 5:30 pm

    Nothing wrong with that, all information you/we can pass along is never a bad thing. IMHO

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    Pat Henry
    Pat Henry
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 6, 2015 5:31 pm

    Sorry about that. My comment engine blocks things automatically for me. Sometime it is for links or language. I try to let almost everything go, but it sometimes takes me some time to approve them.

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  Pat Henry
    March 6, 2015 5:38 pm

    Not a problem…I was just trying to write a bit to get some other stuff off my mind…and relax….

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    NRP
    NRP
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 6, 2015 6:00 pm

    Write a bit???? OMG I would hate to see you get fired up and blast away… HAHAHAHA
    Have a beer on my Sir.
    Gata run, later
    NRP

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  NRP
    March 6, 2015 5:11 pm

    OK…as Paul Harvey would say…. Now for the rest of the story… I am a “product” of my life experiences…. Basically I was in law enforcement for over 26+ years… 9 years in the Boston area and 17 years in Miami… Had my share of close calls as well. Whitey Bulger did a “hit” that I missed by about a minute… Was on duty when the FBI shootout in S. Dade went own back in 1986 killing 2 FBI agents… Worked on duty the night Hurricane Andrew came to S. Florida .. Been involved in multi-million dollar drug seizures…. Commanded… Read more »

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    LWJ
    LWJ
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 7, 2015 12:39 pm

    Still trying to figure out the need have a few billion rounds for every caliber/gauge of weapon in ones inventory. My main four that I stock up on are 9mm, 5.56/.223, and 12 and 20 gauge. Although most of the shotgun shells are various bird loads. I would say I have less then 150 shells of various types of buckshot or slugs. My supply of .40 S&W, .45 ACP, and .308 is also very limited maybe about 200 rounds per pistol. My supply of .308 is about 3.5 boxes so maybe about 68 rounds. I think that trying to reach… Read more »

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  LWJ
    March 7, 2015 5:54 pm

    Again, it’s what I’m use to and it’s just the way I use to do things. Plus if the SHTF you may not be able to get ammo for a very very long time. If you think my # of rounds are a lot, there are some people who I’ve come across at a location I’m at now, that what they have for weapons and ammo would simply blow your mind away…. I spoke to one guy recently and he has 5 AR15’s and 30,000 rounds of 223 ammo….SERIOUSLY…. So 3,000 rounds would be a drop in the bucket more… Read more »

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    LWJ
    LWJ
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 7, 2015 11:21 pm

    Yes but what does your fighting load consist of, if people start to break out the long guns? How many mags are you willing to carry for your primary and sidearm?

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  LWJ
    March 8, 2015 8:10 am

    I use to carry either in a 9mm or a 40 cal 3 mags ….plus I had 2 12 gauge shotguns in my unit as well with at least 30o rounds of handgun ammo and 100 rounds of shotgun ammo….but then I was the shift supervisor/shift commander… I was a cop in Miami area, and that wasn’t exactly Podunk PD. Now? I’ll have whatever I need…. I once was in a shootout with a 38 cal revolver and ran out after 18 rounds…and vowed never to let that happen again. Additionally when I was in the Investigation Unit Sgt. Dave… Read more »

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    LWJ
    LWJ
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 8, 2015 9:26 am

    My point that is that when you plan on hauling that much ammo on your person you cease becoming a prepper. My PC is set up to carry three pistol mags and three rifle mags. I have enough ammo to break contact and lay down fire If needed. But not enough to play operation Phantom Fury and engage in sustained firefights with my currernt setup. Carrying that much hardware in an open manner just makes it more likely that your going to set up for an ambush so people can acquire your stuff. I should also ask what do you… Read more »

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  LWJ
    March 8, 2015 3:41 pm

    I’m not moving…I’ve got it set up to fortify my area….(house)…

    I don’t ever think I said I was moving anywhere, so not sure where you came up with that idea???

    My location is about as good as it gets and I think I can secure it pretty well…

    I don’t carry anything outside of the house…no need to…

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    LWJ
    LWJ
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 8, 2015 6:22 pm

    Sorry I have a plate carrier for my serious go to war pile of gear. If we are at the point of open carrying long guns to secure the neighborhood to defeat armed aggressors I will be wearing that bit of gear. I have it currently set up to carry 3 rifle and pistol magazines to be as efficient as possible with my gear. I am not going to try to be an unorganized bum and try to stuff magazines into my pockets and hope I remember where they are at. I am comfortable with having 4 magazines for each… Read more »

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  LWJ
    March 8, 2015 7:18 pm

    Yup…You are 100% correct….I should have know better…
    Thanks…..
    Thanks goodness I still have most of my SWAT gear from when I was a SWAT cop in Miami…

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    LWJ
    LWJ
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 8, 2015 8:25 pm

    Thats ok you have that typical LE mindset, which is something that can be easily exploited. Then again most of the warrior cops do these days.

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  LWJ
    March 8, 2015 8:43 pm

    Thank god one of us have it…
    Good luck…I have the feeling you’ll be needing it more than I will…

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    LWJ
    LWJ
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 8, 2015 9:00 pm

    That you do, shall I give you a thumbs up. Ya never know us Sheeple might be depending on you to come to the rescue, so you better load all that SWAT gear up.
    Would love to see your fortification plans for the dwelling. Sounds like a great tomb.

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  LWJ
    March 8, 2015 9:04 pm

    Thanks…if I need your advice I’ll call you…
    But I seriously doubt I need your expertise…
    But if you wish…I’ll be happy to send you a bunch of Tootsie Roll pops so you can suck on those….
    Have a great day….
    Later “Mr. Expert”….LOL

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    LWJ
    LWJ
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 8, 2015 9:26 pm

    When it comes to actually defending things, I would not trust somebody with a LE background to do it. I prefer M&Ms though. Enjoy old timer.

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  LWJ
    March 8, 2015 10:41 pm

    Say good night Alice…and stock up on your “goodies”….Princess!!! I’m sure you’ll scare the living hell out of whatever you go up against….You’ve terrified me for sure…
    Oh Lordie….am I scared of you….
    NOT!!!!…
    Send me you number so I can put it in my speed dial….PLEASE!!!!

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    LWJ
    LWJ
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 8, 2015 11:42 pm

    Well your LE background has managed to make you the SME in all things prepping. I think you are scared of being told your wrong and some of your concepts are out in left field. The problem with LE is that you are used to operations in a docile environment where the vast majority of the population will not shoot you on sight. Like the Ferguson PD when they first deployed in August. Piss poor training and tactics with a contempt for anybody not in the “sacred brotherhood” is a feature that shows up more and more in LE. I… Read more »

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  LWJ
    March 9, 2015 8:18 am

    Your superior knowledge is far beyond my limited capabilities…
    Obviously you’ll succeed far greater than anyone else….since you’ve got it all figured out….
    Therefore I’ll just pack everything in and sell off all my stuff and just sit and wait to fade away into total oblivion ….it’s obvious that it is useless to even attempt to do anything unless one has your superior knowledge, skills and arrogance……
    Therefore I’ll simply no longer take up your valuable time and experience Alice….

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  LWJ
    March 9, 2015 9:21 am

    Oh Thank you Lord, because I am truly blessed to have this total flaming a**hole come to me to seek guidance…. Just proves I still have that ability to attract those who suffer from diarrhea of the brain…. BTW reference to “Miami Vice”, Don Johnson was a total jerk like some whom I’ve very recently had contact with….. Philip Michael Thomas however was a nice guy and his wife Cassandra would stop by my office on occasion to visit and was a lovely person…. But I’m sure you already knew that, since it is obvious you know it all…. Anyway,… Read more »

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    LWJ
    LWJ
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 9, 2015 10:15 am

    The sad part is that you have a college degree, or so you say. However your post is pretty hard to follow. Care to resend??

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  LWJ
    March 9, 2015 10:21 am

    Not really and even if I drew pictures for you it wouldn’t help…
    Some people are severely challenged mentally and nothing can help…even for you.
    Plus my time is better suited than spending it trying to “communicate” with you….
    Go and play with your Lego set and do something constructive …
    Now does that make any sense for you A**HOLE!!!!

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  LWJ
    March 9, 2015 8:07 am

    “You can then tell me your way to bag a deer in about 15 minutes or less”.
    Yes I can…stick it up your ass and shit it out of your mouth…
    Have a good one !!!

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    NRP
    NRP
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 12, 2015 12:31 pm

    A hug would be great!! Thanks, see I knew you were s softy at heart 🙂
    And yes I’m a “flower child” from the 60s from SO.CA. HAHAHAHA

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    NRP
    NRP
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 8, 2015 10:40 pm

    @LWJ
    May I suggest you take a lesson in diplomacy?
    S. may be old and someone you find inept, but ya never know who just might be covering your 6 when the SHTF. One of those “old” LEs might be just the one you need to save your smart ass sometime.

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    NRP
    NRP
    March 6, 2015 5:55 pm

    Sir, I say with all due respect, you have a hell of a lot more experience that the next 10 people I know. Thank you for the service you have given us all in this great country. And NO I will never try to out type you… HAHAHA, quite the background, and honestly I believe any and all advice/help you can render would be greatly appreciated by me/all. I would agree with you totally with the grid down soon, with the number of “hackers” doing what they are now, can’t be long before some punk-ass has his “fun”. OR an… Read more »

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  NRP
    March 6, 2015 6:07 pm

    Oh there’s more…but not trying to say “oh look at me”… A lot of the things I’ve been involved in I really wish I never got to experience…Trust me… I just seem to have an “unique ability” of attracting bad things… My nickname was “dark cloud”….for obvious reasons… The good Lord put me on this earth for a reason….even that has a story with it…. But through it all He’s also given me a few crosses to carry as well…didn’t get to choose them, but carried them the best I could…and He’s allowed me not to give up. But all… Read more »

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    BobW
    BobW
    March 7, 2015 10:40 am

    Good thoughts. Not all of us have a ranch on which we can stash 1000 55-gal barrels, a million feet of bub-wire, etc.. I embellish the quantities for humors sake, but it all falls to one of the last things you mention. The plan. While I agree that a robust plan is critical to any successful mission, the reality is that execution of said plan is where ‘the rubber meets the road.’ I can plan the S**T out of an op, but it takes a more task oriented team member to ensure all the details are completed to ensure mission… Read more »

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  BobW
    March 7, 2015 5:45 pm

    I’m fully aware that storing a bunch of 55 gal drums of gas for some simply isn’t possible…urban and suburban areas obviously are problematic… In the rural country it’s not…and that’s where I’m at, so I can get it done. In some of my previous homes I wouldn’t have been able to do it for a day let alone for a week. Here???? Not an issue… But like I said everyone’s needs are different and their ability to do XYZ varies…. Planning???? I’m use to doing that, since I had to do OP’s for some 30 years….so it’s something I’m… Read more »

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  BobW
    March 10, 2015 9:59 am

    You have to have some plan in place…most don’t… Plus you’ve got to store resources since there’s a good possibility you won’t be able to get stuff post SHTF situation….so either have it beforehand or you may well be SOL… Time is the wildcard here….no one knows when it will happen if it does…. No one knew 9/11 would take place on 9/10…. And that was accomplished using planes and box cutters… What will happen??? Have no idea…. Will it happen though and could it quite possibly be something totally “outside the box”???? Very possible…. Is it possibly be that… Read more »

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    BobW
    BobW
    March 8, 2015 1:17 pm

    While I generally agree with the sentiment that you can’t have too much ammo, I think each person needs to seriously consider what they intend to do with each platform. Simply stated, one cannot carry all that ammo with them if one must displace and leave home. Each team must determine whos carrying what, and how much they can reasonably carry for EDC (working on roofs, gardens, etc), security/patrolling, and bug-out situations. Unless your homestead is truly defensible, having thousands of each round type seems excessive. I have staged in depth. A few sharp sticks in each room, out back,… Read more »

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  BobW
    March 8, 2015 3:39 pm

    My home/area is defensible and I’m staying put…

    It’s about the best I can do with for now…

    That’s why I’m doing what I am doing….

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    March 9, 2015 9:32 am

    NRP…I think we’re spitting in the wind with this one… He’s got all the answers… One thing the military and LE have in common is when the rubber hits the road everyone covers everyone’s else’s “6”… That’s why Military and LE have similar training….and get to carry weapons…. At the end of the day (or shift) it’s Goal #1 that everyone comes home safe…. LWJ probably couldn’t make it in either the military or LE and has an “ax to grind”….obviously…. I’m a big boy, and dealt with the “worse of the worse”, even by prison standards in my time…(Child… Read more »

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    NRP
    NRP
    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 9, 2015 12:59 pm

    @ S. Cullen
    Well “spitting in the wind” is not always a bad thing if you’re in dire need of a shower, At least you know when the “spit” is coming from, HAHAHAHA

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  NRP
    March 9, 2015 1:14 pm

    LOL…
    I was trying to keep it clean here….you may substitute some other body fluid as you choose…
    “Mary” obviously has some serious psychological issues that require intensive treatment ….
    It just proves that for some, “reason”(ing) is in short supply …
    Oh well I enjoyed the bantering back and forth….brought back memories of dealing with the “yo yo’s” from days gone bye….(smile)

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    S. Cullen
    S. Cullen
    Reply to  NRP
    March 9, 2015 1:39 pm

    I’m doing security management at a state public safety training site that trains a variety of local, county, state and federal public safety people, both instate and out of state. So I get to talk to a lot of them who come on site. Most of them are saying to me that “Intel” out there that they are getting isn’t not good at all as far as to what might be coming down the pike soon. Most of them seem to be doing their own form of “prepping” just incase….. Also, when you ask them about what they’ve got stored… Read more »

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    LWJ
    LWJ
    March 9, 2015 1:46 pm

    NRP Cullen is quite the blow hard and no he would not cover my six at all. He would be a liability out here. He could not keep up, and LE training differs in quite a few regards compared to the stuff Uncle Sugar teaches. As far as his plan to fortify his house I would love to hear his ideas on how he is going to do it. I can’t even get a straight forward answer on what he plans to carry on his person for a combat loadout. It is the evasions to these simple questions that make… Read more »

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    Reply to  LWJ
    March 11, 2015 10:23 pm

    Excuse me? “I was trying to keep it clean here….you may substitute some other body fluid as you choose…” nice, your very eloquent with your mouth. LWJ, if you cant discuss something without the insults and comments like “blow hard” and “Just don’t expect the hero worship for an East Coast cop.” than in all reality your more of a loser than you think S. is. It’s always been the one that cusses or becomes annoying is the real loser. I have read both of your comments and in my opinion for what it’s worth your just exhaling your frustrations… Read more »

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    LWJ
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    Reply to  NRP
    March 11, 2015 10:35 pm

    Would you like to hug it out?? I am all about the peace, love, joy and happiness. However you do know what they say about opinions!

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    S. Cullen
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    Reply to  NRP
    March 13, 2015 12:57 pm

    I’m out of here…
    With LWJ hanging around, I’ll let him have the forum and I’m gone…..He’s reached “expert stage”…I’m just a local yokel from the “pumpkin patch”….
    Good luck…It’s been a trip!!!!
    As we use to say “someone wouldn’t even make a pimple on a LEO’s butt”…
    Wonder who that might be???? (LOL)….

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    Reply to  NRP
    March 13, 2015 5:22 pm

    I learned a long time ago don’t try to reason with an idiot or a drunk…guess your not drunk…one out of two ain’t bad… Discuss plans with you???? Only if you happen to mean something to me…therefore you don’t count. What I’m carrying or have???? Got enough to do the job…but since you need me to repeat myself 9’s/40’s/223/5.56’s/12 gauge “00” and slug… Red dots with mags… As far as what my “game plan is” …it’ simple…No of your F’in business “Dudette”…That I only share with those who I choose to share it with and you definitely ain’t in that… Read more »

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    LWJ
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    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 13, 2015 6:16 pm

    I learned a long time ago to try to use spell check if possible it helps.I also like hunting waterfowl, upland game birds and Coyotes when given the chance. I don’t care for long walks on the beach though. The orginal question was what was your planned load out, not what do you have in your inventory. Since your not going to answer that , I don’t see the point of your post. I have come to the conclusion that your the human version of Hammy the Squirrel. Most people when pressed for cash, try to earn it. I can… Read more »

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    S. Cullen
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    Reply to  LWJ
    March 13, 2015 7:03 pm

    Didn’t think you’d bite…you can’t put anything out there but your mouth…and that’s about as useful as tits on a bull obviously…
    Come back and talk to me when you grow up Junior…until them grow up…and eat your Wheaties and then maybe you can play with the big boys…
    have a good one…LOL

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    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 13, 2015 8:05 pm

    Thanks Miami Vice but 5 K to see your creds is a waste of money. I do thank you for working on your spelling and grammar. I am still waiting for more than your prepper stats though.

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    Reply to  LWJ
    March 13, 2015 8:43 pm

    Pay up Mary and you’ll see them…otherwise shut up…your mouth is starting to turn to…ah, figure it out if you can.
    No go eat your Wheaties…and grow up and then maybe you can run with the big dogs…Junior…

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    LWJ
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    Reply to  S. Cullen
    March 13, 2015 8:53 pm

    Sorry Miami but your just to old to run with. Now get the Ben gay out, I know this typing is killing your hands.

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    S. Cullen
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    Reply to  LWJ
    March 13, 2015 9:05 pm

    ROTFLMAO…
    Actually my secretary is handling my “lite stuff”…
    So I’m good Junior….

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