Revolver Ocelot said:
Not really, I just rather go armed if I have to abandon my car on an open stretch of road somewhere. Besides, if society had suddenly collapsed, I'm in the military and would probably be directed somewhere by my unit and given a rifle. Also, if it came to a situation where someone might have considered picking me up or stopping to see if I needed help, I think the rifle might be a little off putting for them.
Yeah, I understand having a firearm for security in situations like that.
I may be naive, but if at all possible, I tend to avoid being anywhere near areas where widespread rioting could become a possibility. I guess a rifle would possibly be better for extracting yourself from that, but the truth is that whether I'm armed with a rifle or not, I don't have eyes in the back of my head. A dozen guys with 9mm's can still get one man working alone. A dozen guys with tire irons could probably get just one armed person by himself.
For the way I try to live my life right now, a handgun is also my best choice. I've put thought into a backpack rifle though and might go the route of a lightweight AR if I ever end up frequently traveling through or living in an urban area. But even if I was carrying it and it was broken down, would I have time to assemble it before someone attacked me? Would I just snap it together and stroll down the street, making myself look as mean as possible and hoping no police officers took me for a threat? Still not entirely convinced... but I guess that's outside the scope of your question.
I think in your case, if you can maybe toss in a couple visible government issue items - maybe make the bag itself government issue, that could help. People may be more likely to pull over and give a stranded soldier or veteran a ride home.
Scrubber3 said:
Goon, what you say makes sense but is placed into a hand picked scenario. Getting stranded on a highway or at work with help from the NG and everyone pulling together is far from a SHTF ordeal.
Is it more likely to have a car breakdown or slide into a ditch, or more likely to have to fight your way through a food-stamp riot?
In my life, I've had probably a dozen instances where I either slid into a ditch or my car broke down.
Sometimes I fixed them on the fly, sometimes I didn't.
Once a helpful snowplow driver happened along and helped me get back on the road. Had my car been disabled, he'd have given me a ride to somewhere warm.
Once I very narrowly avoided death on black ice. Strangers came out of their home to help me.
But I've been through exactly
zero food stamp riots.
And it seems that Revolver Ocelot is more concerned with that type of everyday scenario as well.
