Ok so for those of us who are preparing if not physically than mentally for a SHTF situation remember, we are not going to be shooting zombies. If The Walking Dead, replaced with regular people, occurred, money doesn't work, the government isn't able to do anything to help and the power is out, what situation are you reaching for a firearm and when are you going to shoot someone?
I always tell myself I will shoot in two situations without thought, when being ambushed or attacked or when I encounter a situation that I feel will end in a shootout. So I run into some people with rifles and handguns I may not shoot but I may try to escape them by shooting a couple while I egress.
If ambushed or attacked, game-on, especially if in my dwelling. Someone coming into my radius of defense better realize that they can't reach my house or enter, let alone rob it. Anyone intent on killing me is risking dying and thats my end of the line so I might as well try to defend myself. Idk if we have any gun-lovers in the house but always with the Glock 9mm or .45ACP and always an AR, either a 10.5" 300 BLACKOUT suppressed or 16" unsurpassed (sub- and super-sonic) 1:8 and a 20" 5.56NATO upper, 1:9 and lots of available ammo. And of course a .22LR just because.
I would not like to rob people at all unless they robbed me and I am getting it back. I wouldn't steal from people who need it. If they aren't a danger why engage? Observe and stay low and quiet. Scout out places that are safe (near less people). Improve position like moving towards better resources. In a Wild West World I would try to stay under the radar and not really see too many people by getting somewhere remote before most people realize it's time to go. Could you pull a gun on say, a 13 yr old boy who clearly never shot anyone before, who is shaking, pointing a revolver at you? A man with kids trying to break into your home? Someone trying to steal your food or your ammo/weapons?
I want to hear some good genuine answers and hopefully I can reply back and see if we are all thinking the same thing. But I hope there is variety too. Smash that sweeet Upvote button and ReSteem this if you feel like loving me today. Take care and I hope to talk to you soon. Also P.S. Me and my buddy will soon launch a DTube only show and I will be putting a good amount of time into those hopefully more than once a week. Ok thanks for reading. When to squeeze or not to squeeze.
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I would hate to shoot someone, but we must all protect our family.
Yeah no one wants to use their weapon unless they need to, except for the people that will use their weapons against you so cause and effect no matter what. I tell my wife all the time we hunker down, I will recon the area and if we need to we canvass the area for people who seem to be prepared and ill prepared because those will be our largest assets and threats. Constant patrol of course but as the saying goes if you have to shoot back you might not be able to so in a life or death situation shoot first. At least you can live to regret it.