Pick your weapon.

I think its time to discuss picking a prepper gun.

In the United States it is a constitutional right to own a gun. There are restrictions on some kinds of guns and some states have more gun restrictions than others. You are expected to know the laws where you live. If you are going to own a fire arm you are responsible for the safe use of that weapon.

Not all preppers want to have a weapon. If you are living providently and there is general peace and prosperity you in all likely hood will be OK depending of law enforcement to keep crime in check.

If you think at some point things are going to get tough and you may have to fight to keep your family alive you will need some weapons for your protection. If you personally do not want to use a fire arm you may want to include people with weapons and who have the skills in the use of weapons in your prepper group.

As I have said before the best prepper gun is the one you already have. Now if you are looking to get what many preppers and survivalists would pick if they could have just one weapon you may want to pick up a 22cal rifle.

Why the 22cal? It light weight, generally not too expensive and the ammo is easy to find and a large amount can be carried by most people. It is very easy to carry 500 or more rounds. The small size of the weapon and the small size of the ammo make it easy to store, easy to use, and it is light weight enough for almost anyone to uses. Because the ammo is cheep you can spend a lot of time practicing with the weapon. The more you practice the better you will get.

Do not suppose that the practice  should be on a human shaped target. One of the best uses of the 22 cal rifle is to hunt small game. In the event of social strife the amount of fresh meat will very rapidly decline. Being able to hunt some meat may be the difference between life and death. Small game targets are very good for hunting practice.

Do not think you should not practice with other targets too. In all likelihood if things go bad for us and society breaks down you will want to be able to protect your family and friends.

 A 22cal will also kill people who are out to harm you. You need to consider if you are willing to use the weapon in self defence. Plan how to defend your home. Be sure there is ammo to use for the long term. The 22cal can meet most of the needs you have for protection.

What kind of 22 rifle should you choose? It will depend what you can afford and what you plan to do with it.

Many preppers prefer tactical weapons. The 22 rifle is manufactured in a tactical format. The up side is the tactical weapons are generally very similar to military weapons and can be used to train for military style protection. In a battle with a lot of targets you will want to be able to quickly fire your weapon. In open battle conditions you will be well served by a tactical weapon. In a 22cal it is a lot less expensive to operate. The down side is a semi auto rifle will use ammo faster than other rifles when used in non-combat operations like hunting. It takes a lot of self control to only pull the trigger one time when the rabbit is on the run.

There are repeating rifles that use a bolt action, lever action or pump action. With practice you can learn to operate them almost as fast as a semi-auto rifle. With traditional rifles you tend to spend more time taking aim. The better the aim, the better the shot, the more times you will fill the hunting bag with meat. In an open battle with a lot of targets you may be at a disadvantage. If you are under cover and have time to select your targets you will be able to more precisely hit your target and will use less ammo.

If you do not have a gun yet or are looking for a good multi use inexpensive weapon I would pick a 22cal rifle. Be sure you have training in the use of a weapon from a certified instructor before you ever buy or use one.