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GreenStormCloud

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3. Not legal, but he is talking about collapse of civilization type survival.
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 05:50 PM
Sep 2012

If civilization collapses then we are back to the stone age and would not worry about legalities.

Many people, including myself, believe that civilization is too fragile to survive much longer. There are just too many things that can bring down this house of cards. A Carrington Event, such as happened in 1859 would destroy almost all electronics and the power grid. That was a super-massive solar flare in 1859 that played havoc with the telegraph lines of those days. We don't know with what frequency the sun does those. Thankfully it isn't often, but it happened once so it can happen again.

A digital virus that destroys the internet would crash modern society. In only a few year the global economy has become dependent upon the internet.

I can go with many other possible disasters but you get the idea.

5 ideal survival guns for under $300 [View all] Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 OP
I like their logic about shotguns d_r Sep 2012 #1
Not legal, but he is talking about collapse of civilization type survival. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #3
I gotcha nt d_r Sep 2012 #5
Legal with the proper paperwork and fees. aikoaiko Sep 2012 #8
didn't know that d_r Sep 2012 #11
Its also legal if you saw it off, but keep the barrel at at least 18", and 26" over all length. Travis_0004 Sep 2012 #12
thanks Travis nt d_r Sep 2012 #18
Mild disagreement. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #2
You can purchase rifle/shotgun combos krispos42 Sep 2012 #23
Survival: the primary intent of the RKBA. : ) solid post. rDigital Sep 2012 #4
Kel-tec PF9 sub 300 SD pistol....for 99% of the survival situations ileus Sep 2012 #6
That awesome beard ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #7
The best survival rifle is the one you carry former-republican Sep 2012 #9
He is talking about guns to throw into the car as you leave for your hidden hideout. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #10
I think "bugging out" is not a feasible idea for most people. Atypical Liberal Sep 2012 #15
You are completely correct. N/T GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #17
I keep a bug-out bag in case there's some sort of temporary condition krispos42 Sep 2012 #22
One of the reasons ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #27
Did someone say "mountains"?! virginia mountainman Sep 2012 #26
Survivalist kookery jpak Sep 2012 #13
What exactally is wrong Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #14
Depends on what is in your bag ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #16
I can trade those magazines for cigarettes and stamps Glaug-Eldare Sep 2012 #20
Well played, Sir holdencaufield Sep 2012 #21
Well Reasonable_Argument Sep 2012 #24
Similar to mine ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #25
Fruit roll ups never expire 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #31
That's true. At no point in our long and peaceful history 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #19
those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. yup. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #30
Bugging out Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #28
Hot dogs and Smores? oneshooter Sep 2012 #29
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