A Survival Scenario

OK, you've gone to all this trouble to stock up on survival goods to keep you and yours safe and sound through whatever disaster or emergency strikes. All this preparation stands you in good stead when the balloon goes up. You have food, water and shelter while most of the sheep are lost without the shepherd.

Then your neighbor is killed by a bunch of marauders who steal everything he has, rape his wife and children and torch his house. The last you see of them, as you peer out the basement window, they are laughing as they drag his 14-year old daughter away, naked, into the night.

You have a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. You know they'll be back, and your house will be their target. No one has seen a police man for over a week and the national guard is protecting gas stations in the city, nowhere near your house.

This is not the time to realize you should have included a gun or two in your survival supplies. Remember, even if you could get to the gun store and they were open, there's a five day waiting period (Thank you, Mrs. Brady).

This is the time to make sure all your magazines are loaded, all your guns are clean and to set up some rules of engagement with your family.

The Best Tool for the Job

Captain Dave realizes not everyone likes guns. But in a scenario like the one above, they are probably the best chance you have of surviving the next day or week. And that's what this site is all about: Survival, using all the tools at hand. And guns are just that -- tools. Used properly, they can get the job (protecting you and yours) done more efficiently and effectively than you could do without. And misused, they can be dangerous. Just like your car or chain saw.

If you abhor the thought of killing someone to save your own life, if you think having a gun simply means you'll end up getting shot by it or if you believe the right to bear arms granted by the second amendment applies only to the National Guard, not we the people, we have a page set up for you.

If you're not sure where you stand on this whole gun issue, there's a page you should read.

If you are not a gun owner, but you are thinking of buying one, we encourage you to learn to shoot, to handle a gun safely and to practice. We have a page with some helpful suggestions and starting points for anyone in this position.

If, like Captain Dave you own and shoot guns regularly, we've got a page with some great gun-related links you might enjoy.

Meanwhile, back to the specifics about protecting yourself during a survival-situation.