This sounds like a conversation in search of a problem. I don’t know of anyone who will stop carrying their handgun on their person after SHTF, even if they also start being closer to a long gun.
Maybe there are folks who are interested in preping for SHTF that are not armed every day?
The commenters bring up a very good point: what exactly is SHTF?
1. Mass/Serial Killer: shotgun or .45
2. Gang of petty thugs: AK/AR or 9mm (something hi-cap)
3. Kidnappers with body armor: something in .357, CZ-52, or an AK/AR
4. Nuked back to Stone Age: .22
5. Zombies: AK, AR, or Saiga-12
Hmmm. . .Followed the links & read the original blog. Considering that “collapse” would likely mean government as well as the rule of law, how about a sawed-off shotgun? Who’s going to tell you “no”?
A common misconception in survivalist circles is that the Government will no long exist after a collapse. Governments do not relinquish power easily and in fact will most likely become even more oppressive during social unrest or economic collapse. I hope I am wrong here, but using history as a guide, I can see the heavy hand of big brother gripping at our throats for a longtime to come.
September 25th, 2009 at 8:55 am
This sounds like a conversation in search of a problem. I don’t know of anyone who will stop carrying their handgun on their person after SHTF, even if they also start being closer to a long gun.
Maybe there are folks who are interested in preping for SHTF that are not armed every day?
September 25th, 2009 at 8:56 am
The commenters bring up a very good point: what exactly is SHTF?
1. Mass/Serial Killer: shotgun or .45
2. Gang of petty thugs: AK/AR or 9mm (something hi-cap)
3. Kidnappers with body armor: something in .357, CZ-52, or an AK/AR
4. Nuked back to Stone Age: .22
5. Zombies: AK, AR, or Saiga-12
September 25th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Hmmm. . .Followed the links & read the original blog. Considering that “collapse” would likely mean government as well as the rule of law, how about a sawed-off shotgun? Who’s going to tell you “no”?
September 25th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
B Woodman,
A common misconception in survivalist circles is that the Government will no long exist after a collapse. Governments do not relinquish power easily and in fact will most likely become even more oppressive during social unrest or economic collapse. I hope I am wrong here, but using history as a guide, I can see the heavy hand of big brother gripping at our throats for a longtime to come.
September 25th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
The best SHTF gun is the closest one.
September 25th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Phelps,
I agree – and which one is that likely to be? See my point…
M.D. Creekmore
The Survivalist Blog