Quote:
Originally Posted by hcpookie
BUT HOW WOULD THEY KNOW YOU HAVE STUFF? Think all those people won't "bug out" toward greener pastures when they can? Are you going to run the gen non-stop to keep your porch lights on? Very subjective stuff here. Guns, SURE, that's a given. Just be sure you spend some cash on something to protect! 
The cul de sac here is very quiet and far enough away from "the ghetto" that we won't have issues here if anything happens. Last hurricane that went through here, no problems except for lack of 2-stroke oil and chain oil. I've stocked up on both  Really the big concern I have now is sustainable living - working on a green house is one thing. I need to have a farm LOL |
HC, what I meant when I said "now they know you have stuff" was that if it came to a showdown today, and you had to use some of your firepower to disuade them, then obviously now they can see at least some of your armament. Then they come back with reinforcements tomorrow to try and take said armament.
I wasn't meaning like supplies or generator or any stores that are built up. ALL that sh*t is staying as hidden as possible!!!! I'm trying to keep under the radar as much as possible.
Man I get you on the sustained living. Thats a big concern with my wife and I. We're not too worried about a month or two so much, but once you start getting beyond that, you need to have some serious plans in place. Like you said, it'd be great to have a farm. Both livestock and fields to plant grain, fruits, and veggies.