More than just guns.

I often talk to people about being a prepper. I am amazed how often the first thing they tell me is they have guns and ammo. Not just a gun and a few shells, but lots of guns and thousands of shells.

I ask them what else do you have? I am shocked at how frequently the answer is. I have guns, I can get anything I need. Some plan to hunt and live off the land some plan to take from other people what they need or want.

If you are honestly into being a prepper you know you need more than guns. You need to be ready to live for an extended period of time on your supplies. I think a two year supply is a good amount. This is a supply of food, medical supplies, clothing, shoes, water, trade goods, gold, silver , copper coins, and yes guns and ammo, The list can be endless.

When the hard times come there will be only 2 kinds of people. The ones who have a supply and can protect it, and the ones who plan to raid the people with supplies.

I am in the having supplies and the means to keep it safe camp.

If you are planing to be in my camp or set up one like it you may want to start talking to people about what skill they have. I have heard that emergency room doctors and people with military experience are at the top of the list. Every one needs to start with some idea of the group they will have.

A short list of skill I would look for are:
master herbalist
basic first aid skills.
skill in the use of fire arms
skills in hand to hand fighting
making cloth
making clothing
bee keeping
cooking
millers
black smith
making primitive tools
farming
organic gardening
potters
basket making

There are a lot more skill to consider and no skill should be dismissed.

After the first several months of a crisis a large amount of the population would be dead. lack of medications, armed conflict and starvation will decimate the population. The serving peoples need to have some skills to start the rebuilding of society. So basic skills for primitive living will be needed.

Now is the time to think about what you could do after the conflicts are over, your supplies are gone and you need to grow your own foods, make your own clothing, shoes, weapons and tools. If your only skill was that you can shoot a gun and have a lot of bullets. You will have no value if there are no guns and no bullets. Everyone should be able to protect themselves and be a productive person with valued skills that benefit the group.