Anonymous wrote:Are you kidding? In a doomsday scenario, please let me go quickly!

Who wants to live through a gruesome reality???! We're all gonna meet death eventually, I'd rather go quickly and easily.

I'm not gonna worry, stress and prep. There is no way you have any idea for what you need and how much you need until the time comes. Best case scenario, you try your best to get a little of everything that buys you a bit more time. Odds are it won't be enough no matter what you stock up on!

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Anonymous wrote:Cyanide capsules. Who wants to live like thisc you will suffer and still likely die soon.

People are all optimistic about their prep and defending yourself with your rifle but lets get real, hordes of desperate hungry people are taking your stock.

Underground secret bunker with well and pebble reactor, maybe.

Where would you buy them? CVS? Amazon?

I think that's a really bad way to go. Can't you just OD on drugs you already have in your medicine cabinet?

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Anonymous wrote:Cyanide capsules. Who wants to live like thisc you will suffer and still likely die soon.

People are all optimistic about their prep and defending yourself with your rifle but lets get real, hordes of desperate hungry people are taking your stock.

Underground secret bunker with well and pebble reactor, maybe.

Where would you buy them? CVS? Amazon?

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Anonymous wrote:Imho best prep is good health, good neighborly relations and knowing basic life skills.

So good sex with your neighbors? Strange thing to put on the list but worth a try.

Anonymous wrote:Imho best prep is good health, good neighborly relations and knowing basic life skills.

Anonymous wrote:It’s easier to rob preppers than to research and amass supplies.

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Anonymous wrote:Cyanide capsules. Who wants to live like thisc you will suffer and still likely die soon.

People are all optimistic about their prep and defending yourself with your rifle but lets get real, hordes of desperate hungry people are taking your stock.

Underground secret bunker with well and pebble reactor, maybe.

Where would you buy them? CVS? Amazon?

Anonymous wrote:What is a pebble reactor?

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Anonymous wrote:Light prep? Depends on whether you're hunkering down or bugging out, but:

-- Have at least 72 hours of freeze-dried food on hand. Pay attention to expiration dates and store it where rodents can't get to it (ideally in a plastic bin).
-- Have a supply of different sorts of batteries you might need. Pay attention to their expiration dates.
-- Have a 72-hour supply of potable water. Consider getting something that can treat stream water as well.
-- Source of fire, i.e. matches, lighter or fero rods.
-- Iodine.
-- First aid kit.
-- Firearm (ideally one shotgun and one pistol, with enough ammunition to last a week or so).
-- Camping stove and fuel. Camping utensils.
-- Jackery or similar lithium battery.
-- Radio, either battery powered or something you can crank.
-- Tent and sleeping bags in a bugout bag.
-- Also in the bag: Camping towel that wrings out easily, quick-dry underwear and socks, a lightweight parka or rain coat,
-- At least one utilitarian knife.

I get the shotgun, but what's the thinking behind the pistol? If society collapses, I think I'd rather have a rifle. I'm not sure the ability to conceal a weapon has much value during an apocalypse.

A rifle won't do you much good in close-quarter combat. A shotgun will. So will a pistol. I have nothing against a rifle, but I'm hopeful to not announce my presence from a distance. OTOH if I'm sheltering in place, I might want one to keep marrauders at bay.