Can I throw a wrench into the works

[BillMasen]

Folks were just talking about what would happen if essential public service staff were laid low with corona or simply decided to self isolate.

Chat went along the usual lines of what would we do without Cops, Firefighters, Nurses, Doctors etc the usual stuff which we preppers have discussed a dozen times over the years, then someone said

" Ok what if the telecoms folks decided to hunker down, y'know the dudes who provide the broadband, internet, telephone, tv services??" How would the online prepper communities like DPF stay in touch if the interweb went off? >>

I dont know we dont appear to have any backup to our online communities, any of you got any suggestions?

 

[jontte]

well,we have to start useing the old morse code again...can't think of any other way, but I hope and belive,those in power will keep "comms" working as long as possible, take away the web and those fights and scuffles we've seen pics and vids about TP would be multiplied by thousands as people would go ape shit crazy.

 

[Robinjopo1]

I have a HAM radio with no idea how to use it. I have the book "Ham Radios for Dummies".

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

I have a HAM radio with no idea how to use it. I have the book "Ham Radios for Dummies".

I was thinking communication via HAM radios...have that on my list, but never got to it. Ugh!

Since internet can be done from home most of the time, I don’t see it being totally affected. BUT clean water, water disposal systems and electricity could be a problem.

 

[Brent S]

I have a deck of cards, a couple board games and a fair amount of reading materials. I think most millennials would just go ahead and commit suicide....

 

[DrHenley]

I have a deck of cards, a couple board games and a fair amount of reading materials. I think most millennials would just go ahead and commit suicide....

Since it uses reusable ammo, and not loud enough to attract attention, I'll probably set up a crossbow range in the backyard and do some target practice.

 

[Brent S]

Since it uses reusable ammo, and not loud enough to attract attention, I'll probably set up a crossbow range in the backyard and do some target practice.

Damn, just reminded me I wanted to replace the strings on mine. Working but older now.

 

[tmttactical]

I have a deck of cards, a couple board games and a fair amount of reading materials. I think most millennials would just go ahead and commit suicide....

They may as well, they are not trained in any skills that will be needed for the future. I taught my stepson to shoot this winter. He is a big time gamer but did not have any clue how an AR15 or semi-auto shotgun worked. He knows now. I did give him my Mossberg 20 ga. tactical shotgun, so he can now protect his place. He thinks he has the corona virus and is now self quarantined. I hope not for his sake and for the wife who was around him a couple weeks ago.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

They may as well, they are not trained in any skills that will be needed for the future. I taught my stepson to shoot this winter. He is a big time gamer but did not have any clue how an AR15 or semi-auto shotgun worked. He knows now. I did give him my Mossberg 20 ga. tactical shotgun, so he can now protect his place. He thinks he has the corona virus and is now self quarantined. I hope not for his sake and for the wife who was around him a couple weeks ago.

Good for you UP! Teaching him one of the most important things a person can learn.

 

[GaRp58]

I am glad to hear you are teaching to self-protect and the function of weapons UP. If your son needs to, he will probably do what has to be done. On all preppers. Never forget you are responsible for your actions. If you are not ready to die for your family, maybe you don't deserve one. If you are not ready to kill for the protection of your family, you do not need any means of killing. If you are not ready to accept a trial by law for shooting an innocent person...
Beware the overly preached thought of shoot first, if you do not see and KNOW your target, just hunker down a bit. Anybody can kill, only a well trained, much practiced and very concentrated gun bearing protector can decide between life and death situation and have the skill to shoot to wound or shoot to scare. to kill is the .5 seconds difference to go alive and be a savior or go to prison and leave your family now unprotected...BE careful and be fast. GP

 

[Proud Prepper]

We have some Ham operators on here. Perhaps we should share that information. Maybe Clyde or one of the others can setup some frequencies we can all use if we lose internet. I have several HAM radios and will be mostly listening.

 

[KateMTx]

I have a deck of cards, a couple board games and a fair amount of reading materials. I think most millennials would just go ahead and commit suicide....

I'll be fine with some good books.

 

[Gazrok]

I would imagine the military and national guard would be mobilized to maintain such infrastructure and order. Sure, it'd be martial law, but over anarchy....

 

[Kevin L]

Does anyone thing that the National Guard will confiscate guns like New Orleans after Katrina?

I've been practicing with other weapons.

I recently aquired a compound bow (my first compound bow), but I have lots of experience with archery using a recurve bow, a Japanese-style Yumi bow ("frog's crotch" arrowheads from a Yumi bow are very destructive to living tissue), and a Native American style double bow.

I use 32 inch arrows with a 400 spine. I also have razor-style broadheads.

I want to get a crossbow, but I have other financial priorities at the moment.

Even with no guns, my compound bow, molotov cocktails, my knife collection, and a baseball bat will go a long way toward personal defense.

 

[Maverick]

Not much will change up on the property, it will be a normal day, food, water and warmth ain't a problem, my son on the other hand, will not leave the Sheriff Department regardless of the situation, he will do his job regardless and I wouldn't expect any less.

 

[Maverick]

Does anyone thing that the National Guard will confiscate guns like New Orleans after Katrina?

New Orleans got slapped by the court and had to return or paid for the firearms never returned. But Martial Law is a different critter but I doubt they would do that unless it's a hotspot in a selected area.

 

[Kevin L]

New Orleans got slapped by the court and had to return or paid for the firearms never returned. But Martial Law is a different critter but I doubt they would do that unless it's a hotspot in a selected area.

Comforting.

Still, I intend to practice more with my bow.

Oddly enough, I was more accurate with my recurve than my compound bow.

The compound bow has an advantage over guns because it's quieter than a gun, and a razor hunting broadhead will penetrate the same soft body armor that will stop a .357 Magnum.

 

[recon503]

"Sorry officer",, I lost all my guns in a tragic boating accident..........

 

[TexasFreedom]

I was talking with a paramedic buddy, he's in one of the big cities. They're down about a dozen guys already. Early on they were getting calls, and later the 'victim' turned out to be CoVid19 positive. So that put all of them into quarantine. And some of them hang out with other EMTs, or are roomies, so that added to the list. I'm not sure how many EMTs work in that town, but this is enough to screw up everyone's schedules. It is a sign of the start of us losing our medical people. They don't die, they may not even get sick, but quarantine is not the place to practice medicine.

 

[eiilers]

I’d suggest you start getting comfortable with ham radio. Even get licensed. If anything, you will learn a lot (not because you need a license in a SHTF situation). I’m licensed and just got mine last Friday. Now I know how to use the damn things and a $30 2M ham radio can be a life saver if we lose internet or phone. Just program in some local repeaters and all the emergency frequencies.

as far as this group staying in touch via ham - that’s not realistic because ham is more regional. At least the radios we would all have and be able to use without being very experienced. You could use exholink but that is realiant on internet. So yeah, not really a good way to keep in touch.