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karostay 07-04-2021 09:02 AM
Its already here

haysus7 07-04-2021 09:13 AM
I hope to be at ground zero

golfing eagles 07-04-2021 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by haysus7 (Post 1968397)
I hope to be at ground zero
Anywhere within 1/4 mile should be good enough for an instant departure. Go to 5 miles if you want to linger for a month or so.

Kenswing 07-04-2021 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Grunt 1946 (Post 1968356)
Does anyone really think the super-rich cab keep their abodes from the rabble with 123 guns (FBI statistics) for every man woman and child in America in addition, to trillions of rounds of ammo stashed away?
That's taking Fake News to a new level. Can you please at least show the link to where you got that ridiculous number?

brines 07-04-2021 09:16 AM
end of the world
 
the world needs ditch diggers too,and someone to sing mustang sally

jmaccallum 07-04-2021 09:33 AM
Toilet Paper Currency?
 
Will we call it “sheet” currency? Or like, you can buy a lot “sheet” with this?

Now I want to survive just to see how that turns out! :a040:

jdulej 07-04-2021 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 1968400)
That's taking Fake News to a new level. Can you please at least show the link to where you got that ridiculous number?
I think (not sure) what this person is referring to is a stat I read a while ago stating that of the people who own guns (it is not a very high percentage of the adult population) they average some crazy number per person - may not be 153 but why it is more than 1 or 2 is beyond me

golfing eagles 07-04-2021 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jdulej (Post 1968419)
I think (not sure) what this person is referring to is a stat I read a while ago stating that of the people who own guns (it is not a very high percentage of the adult population) they average some crazy number per person - may not be 153 but why it is more than 1 or 2 is beyond me
Right tool for the right job?????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

GrumpyOldMan 07-04-2021 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 1968374)
123 guns per person?


Bwahahaha! Nothing even close to that... I'd love to know where you found that "statistic"... (p.s., you're only off by a factor of 100)

Plus, I like your use of the word "rabble" for gun owners... Nice touch!
I agree with you.

I think the numbers I have seen are about 300 million guns in circulation in the US, and about 50% of people own guns. So, that leads to 2 guns per person on average. I am not sure if that 50% number was taking into account children. So, the 123 might be a bit high - LOL.

And yeah, I think most gun owners a responsible and not rabble.

Kenswing 07-04-2021 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jdulej (Post 1968419)
I think (not sure) what this person is referring to is a stat I read a while ago stating that of the people who own guns (it is not a very high percentage of the adult population) they average some crazy number per person - may not be 153 but why it is more than 1 or 2 is beyond me
One or two? If you're a hunter you would have at least a couple shotguns for birds. A rifle for deer, maybe another for elk and moose. If you're into big game even more. That's not even taking into account for any home defense/self protection or recreational weapons.

If you're a competitive shooter you have even more. If you're a collector, more yet. Sorry those small numbers are beyond you.

GrumpyOldMan 07-04-2021 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Kenswing (Post 1968441)
One or two? If you're a hunter you would have at least a couple shotguns for birds. A rifle for deer, maybe another for elk and moose. If you're into big game even more. That's not even taking into account for any home defense/self protection or recreational weapons.

If you're a competitive shooter you have even more. If you're a collector, more yet. Sorry those small numbers are beyond you.
I think it is "average". Some people do own hundreds, some own none. I don't recall where, I think it was the FBI, I read about 50% of Americans don't own a gun.

chuckpedrey 07-04-2021 11:07 AM
I subscribe to the pre-tribulation rapture theory so with any luck I can view their confusion from on high.

La lamy 07-04-2021 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by JoelJohnson (Post 1967951)
Who is going to do all the work that the rich refuse to do if they are the only ones left?
:1rotfl: :1rotfl: :1rotfl:

La lamy 07-04-2021 11:18 AM
I'd be so unprepared if I was faced with long term survival. I have zero hoarding instincts, so it'd be 'make do with one week's worth of food' for me!

flsteve 07-04-2021 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by MandoMan (Post 1968355)
If you want a good book to read, try George Stewart’s “Earth Abides.” I think it was published in 1948, and there is a good reason it is still in print: it’s a great novel. The speaker is a very creative geologist with a graduate degree from Berkeley. He has what it takes to save civilization, if anyone does. However, there aren’t many people left alive, and the various accidents that happen kills off even more. By the end of the book, his great-grandchildren are good at hunting and gathering, but none of them can read or write.
If you could just get ahold of that HAMMER...

A very good book. :)


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