WGregMiller
Demi-God
View attachment 8542this is what I carried...only 48 lbs..snow was ankle to knee deep
You’re making this old man tired just thinking about it.
View attachment 8542this is what I carried...only 48 lbs..snow was ankle to knee deep
I understand how you feel about the AR. At the same time I don’t feel it’s a waste at all, more an insurance policy if things do go bad. All the while though, I’m really hoping things never go bad in my lifetime and my toys continue to collect dust. I do advise pulling it out occasionally and do a little target practice with it though. Try doing some really long shots to increase the challenge to make it more interesting.now no one will agree with this but ,,,buying an AR 15,,,,,,,,I don't hunt with it I don't take it out to target shoot with,,I put about 50rds thru it when I first got it,,, so now it and the ammo just sit in a corner waiting just in case the world goes completely to hell,,,,,an event that I doubt will happen in my lifetime ,,,it is a lot of money spent on a maybe,,,,a winter storm knocking out the power or a tornado are far more likely to happen
it is here and not going anywhere,
to bad I can't see the future,it just might save me a chit load of money
now no one will agree with this but ,,,buying an AR 15,,,,,,,,I don't hunt with it I don't take it out to target shoot with,,I put about 50rds thru it when I first got it,,, so now it and the ammo just sit in a corner waiting just in case the world goes completely to hell,,,,,an event that I doubt will happen in my lifetime ,,,it is a lot of money spent on a maybe,,,,a winter storm knocking out the power or a tornado are far more likely to happen
it is here and not going anywhere,
to bad I can't see the future,it just might save me a chit load of money
for long range shooting I have another rifle better suited for that,I consider the Ar as a short range weapon with fire power,not that it doesn't have the ability to go out 5 or 600 yards that was not why it was bought, short range multiple targets with high capacity mags is it's lot in life for meI understand how you feel about the AR. At the same time I don’t feel it’s a waste at all, more an insurance policy if things do go bad. All the while though, I’m really hoping things never go bad in my lifetime and my toys continue to collect dust. I do advise pulling it out occasionally and do a little target practice with it though. Try doing some really long shots to increase the challenge to make it more interesting.
You can tell when you mention small things and from the reaction you get to those small things if you can enter into a deeper discussion. My close family know I have a home store and know my mind set but don't know to what degree. My extended family thinks I am a nature nut, except for perhaps one cousin.Exactly why I keep my mouth shut. The few that do know found out because they had talked to me about their preps, and they’re people I feel like I can trust.
One is a good friend whose dad had to have an oxygen generator. We had a run of tornadoes that cut a lot of people’s power for several days. That made my friend start thinking.
I created a list of basic items to keep in stock to each family member and they were appreciative but I don't think any have followed through. Recently my brother is leaning towards prepping but he wouldn't be using that word, he has some alcohol for trading and he has been working on the old basement, he says "for storage" but I really believe he is thinking of something more. He is also stocking some ammo. Yep, gave him a book to read, he is interested but doesn't like the terminology I think. I would like to reach out and have a small group but not sure how to start this. I don't trust people very well. Even some of my own relatives.I bet we all have told others about some of our preps at some time or other. It’s hard to not want to ‘help’ others, and enlighten them to the wisdom of prepping. The truth is in the old saying of you can lead a horse to water but can’t make him drink. I have pretty much stopped initiating any contact with other people about prepping, but will always engage if someone asks me about it. If you really think about it, advertising that you have supplies and resources is really not very smart. If, and when, things get tough, do you really want a lot of lazy people that didn’t ever work to take care of themselves showing up at your door and begging for your limited resources?
I created a list of basic items to keep in stock to each family member and they were appreciative but I don't think any have followed through. Recently my brother is leaning towards prepping but he wouldn't be using that word, he has some alcohol for trading and he has been working on the old basement, he says "for storage" but I really believe he is thinking of something more. He is also stocking some ammo. Yep, gave him a book to read, he is interested but doesn't like the terminology I think. I would like to reach out and have a small group but not sure how to start this. I don't trust people very well. Even some of my own relatives.
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