Trade items

[sniper7]

I love this stuff, I used to go out on survival hikes with my father for one to two weeks at a time in the Colorado mountains. I would hope that in a crisis that the people would not forget that we are Americans. This thread sounds like it's us against them. If a man and his family needed 5to10 rounds of ammo I would make a trade if I could. Survival at it's core can be very harsh but let's not forget we are still "One Nation Under God". If the big crisis does happen the core of who we are as Americans should change.

I wish I had some of the same thoughts, and I partly do i guess, i would imagine a few people around me would help, be prepared and work together as a group.
A lot of my family and friends have all said they would come to me in a SHTF situation.
I look at Haiti, new Orleans etc and what those people did and can only hope it would be a little better here but more than likely we would see some of the same stuff...just comes down to how desperate the situation is I guess.

[ChunkyMonkey]

I agree. I have seen it within my neighborhood during and after the 2001 attack and 2007 blizzard. Smaller community tends to stick together much better too. I tried to maintain relationship with my neighbors and do trades whenever I could while conveying the message that we are here, we help when we can, and yet we are carrying big sticks too.

[jerrymrc]

A lot of my family and friends have all said they would come to me in a SHTF situation.

And I have tried to get my Family and friends to at least prepare a little. I have one friend that is a member here that has started. All the kids are over 21 and do not live at home. They all say the same thing.

I mentioned that if something does happen and the camper is gone they are on there own with what is left. The way the one boy and his family is the month worth of food that I leave will be gone in a week.

[sniper7]

And I have tried to get my Family and friends to at least prepare a little. I have one friend that is a member here that has started. All the kids are over 21 and do not live at home. They all say the same thing.

I mentioned that if something does happen and the camper is gone they are on there own with what is left. The way the one boy and his family is the month worth of food that I leave will be gone in a week.

Yeah i wonder about my family and friends as well. I know my best friend would be okay, I would definitely have to save my sister and her husband...they at least would have food, but she only have a MKII pistol.

That is funny about all the food disappearing! Sounds like they need some practice on rationing!

[Troublco]

I think that's one thing a lot of people don't give a lot of thought to. Preparation is great, but having supplies, weapons, ammo, that sort of thing doesn't help you if you don't change your mindset as well. The month's worth of food being gone in a week is a perfect example. As soon as it becomes a problem, you need to start planning on how you're going to make what you have last as long as you can, how you're going to add to it (hunting, gathering, etc) and get an idea of what you need for your activity level.

[bellavite1]

I hate to sound like an asshole but...
This is a non-problem:
I have guns and ammo and no food + you have food and no ammo = tough shit!
I will do whatever I have to to survive.

[ChunkyMonkey]

I used to think that way.. until I realize those who are well-prepare with food and supplies are the ones who are well prepare with protection also.

[jerrymrc]

I hate to sound like an asshole but...
This is a non-problem:
I have guns and ammo and no food + you have food and no ammo = tough shit!
I will do whatever I have to to survive.

You me be hard pressed to find your target. I just wonder how many challenges you may go through to find the people with no ammo.
Just a thought.

[ChadAmberg]

I hate to sound like an asshole but...
This is a non-problem:
I have guns and ammo and no food + you have food and no ammo = tough shit!
I will do whatever I have to to survive.

Actually it would be a problem. At least 25% of the population owns guns. When you work it out, it comes out to most families own at least a single firearm. Saying that they "won't have ammo" is setting up an unrealistic situation. This strategy may work once for you, but won't happen twice.

BTW, meds are also going to be currency. Especially controlled substances like antibiotics and narcotic painkillers.

[theGinsue]

BTW, meds are also going to be currency. Especially controlled substances like antibiotics and narcotic painkillers.

I am very concerened with the med situation. I can't get more than a 90 supply of my blood pressure meds. If I don't take one every day, the next day my BP shoots through the roof and I get horrible headaches. This has put me in the ER a couple of times - as the attending said "Minutes away from a stroke".

I've considered the major SHTF situation and needing to visit a pharmacy to obtain a greater supply. I need them for basic survival.