What do I need to survive and be prepared?

[LeJerk]

I need to know!

[newracer]

With enough firearms and ammo you can get just about anything else.

[Troublco]

I once heard someone remark, when asked what supplies and stores they had "just in case", that they didn't have any. When asked why, the reply was "I have a gun, and the people in my neighborhood don't. I can get whatever I need."

Certain amount of truth to that, as long as you know which ones don't......

[jerrymrc]

With enough firearms and ammo you can get just about anything else.

There is that. Like I have said before start small and keep it basic. There is a member here that when the boxes of MRE's and canned food showed up she just about freaked out.

When you shop for goods that are not perishable add a few extra. A couple of cans here and there and it starts to add up without breaking the bank. Do NOT start by bringing home stuff that nobody in the house will eat.

Basics. Food, shelter, water, sanitation.

If you do some searches you will find many lists that have some of the basics. Even uncle sam has got into the act. http://www.ready.gov/america/getakit/

[cowboykjohnson]

With enough firearms and ammo you can get just about anything else.

+1, but really enough food and water for about 2 weeks would be handy to have, even just in case of natural disaster.

[crashmcwhly]

Lawyers Guns & Money...don't leave home without them!

[jerrymrc]

I need to know!

There is now a "sticky" at the top of the page. Many links to keep ya occupied.

[bryjcom]

Start small with extra cans of food, then move to water storage and medical supplies. Having all the guns in the world won't automatically feed you. People think that they need an cache of weapons with 100k of ammo but you don't.

Growing a garden is a excellent way to establish a food source and also give you knowledge on how to grow them. We ate fresh salads everyday for 2 months last summer. I would use heirloom seeds also.

Lettuce, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, are all good and easy things to grow. Corn is easy but takes up a lot of real estate. If you have room in your yard plant some fruit trees and get some strawberries and rasberries on the side of the house.

[jackedco]

There is that. Like I have said before start small and keep it basic.

I started doing this middle of last year. Case of MRE's, stocking up on canned food at costco, other litte things that are cheap and have a long shelf life. I have a friend at work who is a big time survival buff. He and I trade information, he tells me about survival, I tell him about firearms. Always looking for good information about being prepared. This topic is a great addition to co-ar15, hope it sticks around and takes off.

[Batteriesnare]

I try to pick up a case or two of bottled water each month when at Wal Mart (28 bottles for $2.50) some MREs when I can grab them, non-perishables, general medical supplies (I already had well stocked kits in my BOB and car) and ammo when prices are decent.