Fellow Shooters,
I got lucky this time and didn't get it so bad here in Panama City. I can't say that for my neighbors to the west such as Pensacola and Mobile. Still, it had me thinking about what a direct hit would have done and what I needed to do.
This hurricane caught me ill prepared since I just got back from a range session a couple of days prior and still had much of my ammo and magazines scattered. Going back to the house for anything was out of the question as they put our entire county on a curfew from 7 Pm to 1Am the next day. Talk about a strange feeling to have a involuntary curfew imposed upon you!
So..here is my list of things to do prior to the next emergency.
1. I purchased a tactical vest. I have room in the vest for 3 M16 magazines and 3 handgun magazines as well as misc pockets for other equipment such as knives and flashlights. Will I ever wear the vest? Probably not, but it does make a convenient carry all for basic weapons gear.
2. Purchase more magazines. I used all of my magazines for the last range session and didn't have time to reload them, with the exception of my carry gun. I need to keep some loaded at all times and stored in my tac vest.
3. Update my serial number list. This is for insurance purposes in case of damage or theft.
4. Purchase some waterproof weapons bags for storage. I left the house during the hurricane in order to be closer to family. All I took was one of my ARs and a handgun. The handgun I kept on my person and the AR in the truck. The rest of my rifles were left in the safe. I would have been screwed if my house would have flooded.
I was ok for food and clothing as well as other survival items since I keep most of that stuff in a duffle bag stored away for emergencies.
Any other suggestions related to weapons? Any other folks from Florida here..and if so, what did you do?
Good Shooting
Red
I got lucky this time and didn't get it so bad here in Panama City. I can't say that for my neighbors to the west such as Pensacola and Mobile. Still, it had me thinking about what a direct hit would have done and what I needed to do.
This hurricane caught me ill prepared since I just got back from a range session a couple of days prior and still had much of my ammo and magazines scattered. Going back to the house for anything was out of the question as they put our entire county on a curfew from 7 Pm to 1Am the next day. Talk about a strange feeling to have a involuntary curfew imposed upon you!
So..here is my list of things to do prior to the next emergency.
1. I purchased a tactical vest. I have room in the vest for 3 M16 magazines and 3 handgun magazines as well as misc pockets for other equipment such as knives and flashlights. Will I ever wear the vest? Probably not, but it does make a convenient carry all for basic weapons gear.
2. Purchase more magazines. I used all of my magazines for the last range session and didn't have time to reload them, with the exception of my carry gun. I need to keep some loaded at all times and stored in my tac vest.
3. Update my serial number list. This is for insurance purposes in case of damage or theft.
4. Purchase some waterproof weapons bags for storage. I left the house during the hurricane in order to be closer to family. All I took was one of my ARs and a handgun. The handgun I kept on my person and the AR in the truck. The rest of my rifles were left in the safe. I would have been screwed if my house would have flooded.
I was ok for food and clothing as well as other survival items since I keep most of that stuff in a duffle bag stored away for emergencies.
Any other suggestions related to weapons? Any other folks from Florida here..and if so, what did you do?
Good Shooting
Red