WW lll

[JOACH1M]

I want a laser i can point and melt people with.


Only way ill feel safe.

[dentin]

Buckle-up, enjoy the ride.

[PR3D4TOR]

Preparing for being the last man standing of the entire mankind... Well, it might get a little lonely towards the end.

I don't see anyone saying they're doing that. Do you?

[Bizman]

I don't see anyone saying they're doing that. Do you?

In this thread? No. On TV where they have had several programs about preparing, between the lines yes. Also in some other thread here several years ago, between the lines yes.

And, to be honest, that's what I'm reading between the lines in your first post in this thread:

---When those who did not prepare come to take from those who did.

I know that's not what you intended to express, but it can be read that way. The haves preparing to kill the have nots if the latter refuse to settle for what they've got and silently die when they run out of supplies.

[PR3D4TOR]

Preparing for being the last man standing of the entire mankind... Well, it might get a little lonely towards the end.

And, to be honest, that's what I'm reading between the lines in your first post in this thread:
I know that's not what you intended to express, but it can be read that way. The haves preparing to kill the have nots if the latter refuse to settle for what they've got and silently die when they run out of supplies.

If I'm the "last man standing of the entire mankind" how can anyone attack me for my stuff? Zombies? You're making no sense at all.

Stocking up on ammo is for when there are lots of people still around. Too many people for the limited supplies left. It all depends on the nature of the disaster. In case of a major nuclear war, like the OP is thinking about, food production will be next to nonexistent for several years. And since only a small percentage of the population has anywhere near the required stored supplies there will be a civil war.

There are 7 billion people on Earth and our agricultural production is at its limit. Most people won't die in the blasts, or of the fallout. Most people will just starve or die fighting for the scraps.

[zack1234]

Gibberish

We are not at our limit of food production

And its NOT WWIII 

You cant fix stupid

[Meatwad]

What you guy's think of all that is going on . Do you think we are headed for another big war ? Should we be stocking up on ammo and food ? I for one have been stocking up some but it well not last long if shtf . Well not need it anyway if we get the BIG bombs ... Just wondering what you guys think about all this .

No. Too many chicken littles creating sensationalism news crying doom and gloom over nothing

[Ramesis]

My philosophy... I don't worry about it... if something happens...
if it doesn't... then it doesn't
BTW... I'm old enough to remember the days of duck and cover 
Having lived on AFBs that were likely targets of "the bomb" most of my childhood,
I have learned not to care 

[Bizman]

If I'm the "last man standing of the entire mankind" how can anyone attack me for my stuff? Zombies? You're making no sense at all.

Stocking up on ammo is for when there are lots of people still around. Too many people for the limited supplies left. It all depends on the nature of the disaster. In case of a major nuclear war, like the OP is thinking about, food production will be next to nonexistent for several years. And since only a small percentage of the population has anywhere near the required stored supplies there will be a civil war.

There are 7 billion people on Earth and our agricultural production is at its limit. Most people won't die in the blasts, or of the fallout. Most people will just starve or die fighting for the scraps.

Zombies? No. I was merely thinking about people within a certain area all protecting their stuff. Those who have little will soon run out of it, be it food or ammo. Those with large supplies of both can protect their stock until they run out of one or the other. Lots of food would allow them to rot in their trenches, lots of ammo would allow them to attack less armed food owners. In either case, supposing it's a major nuke scenario, there'd be only one having the last portion of food, the rest having either starved or killed. At first there'd most likely be a civil war as you said, but when the supplies become sparser the fight will turn from group to group into person to person.

Of course there'd be more than just one single man standing in such scenario, but the other single survivors would be beyond your ability to carry your stock. Remember that gas stations would not work without electricity so driving would not be an option for very long. A bicycle with a cart would be the fastest vehicle available as long as you've got spare tires and/or patches. A two-three week one way trip if you can't find any additions. Some 20 miles a day if the roads still were usable. Not to mention having to be alert for another survivor who'd only want your stuff, not your company. As you said, starving or die fighting for the scraps. At the end there'll be one last man standing within the ability to travel.

[PR3D4TOR]

Most preppers don't plan on moving a lot. They hunker down and wait it out. The people who will be moving about are the non-preppers who have to scavenge and loot and kill to survive. They are why preppers need ammo. To defend themselves.

[Copprhed]

IN.

[PR3D4TOR]

IN.

... THA BUNKER!

[Hungry]

I want a laser i can point and melt people with.


Only way ill feel safe.

I want a laser shield and a laser and a couple of extra Italian beef sandwiches after that its anybody's guess

[Flench]

Been reading on the EMP . That would set us back 100 year's or like living back then .

[Joker]

Been reading on the EMP . That would set us back 100 year's or like living back then .

Yes, and repairing the damage would take months or years.
Think about everything we do that depends on electricity.
Even most newer cars would not run due to damage to their electronic components.
That means, among many other problems, no food deliveries, no fuel deliveries, and no production of any goods for some time.
Municipal water and sewage systems would be offline.
 
AND.....no Aces High! 

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the worrisome thing about this is that it doesn't require 50 or 100 warheads to cause the damage. I've read that even a single warhead detonated several hundred miles above the eastern half of the country could black out the east coast. If there were even 3 or 4 it could shut down the entire continental US. It's not unrealistic to think that Iran or NoKo could pull off an attack like this sooner or later.