I love questions that start off like that. Someone always justifies your lack of need for any given object, locale, or mindset. Insert what you want, cause we've all heard some form of it. Guns, semi-auto rifles, long range precision rifles, suppressors, NVD's, SBR's, food preps, precious metals, a BOB, a BOL, a group you can depend on, contingencies for your contingencies... Everyone can rattle off what YOU need better than you can.
My question to you is "WHY?"
I personally think that the "have-nots" will always, though jealousy attempt to justify an item's uselessness. A survival based forum on the net I used to frequent is filled with poor (yet still able to afford an internet connection) people and those who make poor economic choices. It has been said over and over on that board that "It must be nice to have all that money." any time someone posts a pic of an AR with non-junk furniture (No no no! Tapco is junk too.) talks about training (Why would you want to know how to use any of your weapons???) or expresses interest in anything else that can't be found on a dollar store shelf or swap meet. I think the bottom line is you don't have to answer to ANYONE for any of your preps or hobbies.
Quit going out to eat 5 times a day or buying stupid crap you truly don't need (Yes, the fuzzy kitten keychain with glitter eyes is a non-essential.) and you might have money for a nice rifle, nice pistol, and some quality gear.
I make just above minimum wage, and on that income I can; pay rent, pay bills, feed my family (No handouts here, I pay for my food), put gas in the car, keep cable and internet on, be a member of a conservation club and go shooting when time allows, feed 2 dogs, stock up on ammo, continue growing my food supply (About 18 months worth for my family), afford a top of the line pistol, afford top end nylon gear, afford a BCM AR, afford Aimpoint optics, and do little things every now and then that make me, the kids, and the girlfriend smile. How do I do all these things??? Daddy knows how to budget, so stop hating.
Kut
My question to you is "WHY?"
I personally think that the "have-nots" will always, though jealousy attempt to justify an item's uselessness. A survival based forum on the net I used to frequent is filled with poor (yet still able to afford an internet connection) people and those who make poor economic choices. It has been said over and over on that board that "It must be nice to have all that money." any time someone posts a pic of an AR with non-junk furniture (No no no! Tapco is junk too.) talks about training (Why would you want to know how to use any of your weapons???) or expresses interest in anything else that can't be found on a dollar store shelf or swap meet. I think the bottom line is you don't have to answer to ANYONE for any of your preps or hobbies.
Quit going out to eat 5 times a day or buying stupid crap you truly don't need (Yes, the fuzzy kitten keychain with glitter eyes is a non-essential.) and you might have money for a nice rifle, nice pistol, and some quality gear.
I make just above minimum wage, and on that income I can; pay rent, pay bills, feed my family (No handouts here, I pay for my food), put gas in the car, keep cable and internet on, be a member of a conservation club and go shooting when time allows, feed 2 dogs, stock up on ammo, continue growing my food supply (About 18 months worth for my family), afford a top of the line pistol, afford top end nylon gear, afford a BCM AR, afford Aimpoint optics, and do little things every now and then that make me, the kids, and the girlfriend smile. How do I do all these things??? Daddy knows how to budget, so stop hating.
Kut