How many firearms for the family when SHTF?

[OkieGirl]

I can only imagine. OG, I'm sure you are a blessing, and a curse.

LOL, if you only knew!!! Hey - but I can cook!!! Grandma wasn't gonna let an ornery country girl out into the world if she couldn't cook, seems we needed something to fall back on if/when gravity gets ahold of our other assets. BTW - not fair painting it a shiny color. I might need to borrow it for just a moment...seems IndyJohn wants to see it (cough, cough).

 

[churchmouse]

IJ.....I see a huge green light.

 

[OkieGirl]

IJ.....I see a huge green light.

DO NOT ENCOURAGE HIM!! LOL, I finally got him all excited about finishing the other project... One of the boys said one small thing about wanting a particular type of rifle about a year ago, within 48 hours there were boxes arriving at the house. Within three days there was a celebrated finished build and the ensuing mandatory range time followed closely by "he gets one? I want one too!" from the next kid in line! It's a dang conspiracy I tell you!!!

 

[KJQ6945]

LOL, if you only knew!!! Hey - but I can cook!!! Grandma wasn't gonna let an ornery country girl out into the world if she couldn't cook, seems we needed something to fall back on if/when gravity gets ahold of our other assets. BTW - not fair painting it a shiny color. I might need to borrow it for just a moment...seems IndyJohn wants to see it (cough, cough).

A little older, more experienced, but still dead sexy!

 

[churchmouse]

DO NOT ENCOURAGE HIM!! LOL, I finally got him all excited about finishing the other project... One of the boys said one small thing about wanting a particular type of rifle about a year ago, within 48 hours there were boxes arriving at the house. Within three days there was a celebrated finished build and the ensuing mandatory range time followed closely by "he gets one? I want one too!" from the next kid in line! It's a dang conspiracy I tell you!!!

I am the enabler here. All my people pack very well. It is hard being my kid or their significant other.

 

[KJQ6945]

CM, if we had to bug out within the next 5 minutes, what are you bringing? Oh wait, I know. All of it! We are packed!

 

[indyjohn]

A little older, more experienced, but still dead sexy!

Very nice!

I am the enabler here. All my people pack very well. It is hard being my kid or their significant other.

And you do it well Sir.

 

[KJQ6945]

IndyJ, have you tried thermal yet?...........

 

[jagee]

CM, if we had to bug out within the next 5 minutes, what are you bringing? Oh wait, I know. All of it! We are packed!

Safe door opens, garage door opens, quickly load everything out in to the company truck...cuz if SHTF who cares if it's company or personal use at that point.

 

[jagee]

IndyJ, have you tried thermal yet?...........

 

[indyjohn]

IndyJ, have you tried thermal yet?...........

Have not. What are your thoughts?

 

[indyjohn]

Safe door opens, garage door opens, quickly load everything out in to the company truck...cuz if SHTF who cares if it's company or personal use at that point.

Not you! And based on what you do for a living, I would guess it's a nice 2500 or 250 depending on the badge.

 

[Rookie]

Have not. What are your thoughts?

My thoughts...

Why did I wait so long to get one?

 

[KJQ6945]

Rookie will back me up on this. It's ****ing awesome!

 

[jagee]

Not you! And based on what you do for a living, I would guess it's a nice 2500 or 250 depending on the badge.

Nah, I'm the guy that watches other people actually work. I've got an extended cab Silverado, 2-wheel drive.

 

[jagee]

Rookie will back me up on this. It's ****ing awesome!

I could tell your beer was cold.

 

[churchmouse]

CM, if we had to bug out within the next 5 minutes, what are you bringing? Oh wait, I know. All of it! We are packed!

That is the right answer...

 

[indyjohn]

Nah, I'm the guy that watches other people actually work. I've got an extended cab Silverado, 2-wheel drive.

The OG has a decent extended cab Silverado, 4-wheel drive. It is actually 'hers', she pays the loan on it.

 

[The Bubba Effect]

Re: OP

I say everyone in the group gets a 5.56 AR and a glock 19 (or some similar pair of similarly available and effective rifle/handgun). After that, whatever goes is great.

 

[spencer rifle]

The next best thing to not appearing to be a target is being a hard target - body armor, helmets, comms, binocs, rifles scattered throughout, TRAINING. Desperate people will attack any target of opportunity, even one trying to go gray, but may think twice if it looks like too much work and risk.

5.56 is nice, but .308 turns cover into concealment. In our Indiana wooded landscape, I'd prefer something that will cut through the undergrowth (and engine blocks).

Thermal is awesome.