Survival horror scenarios in the UK mainland.

[sterling180]

There have been a few films depicting zombie-transformations,in human-beings,in films such as,Dawn of The Dead,Night of The Living Dead,etc,etc-but lets take Shaun Of The Dead and 28 Days Later for examples and imagine;What happend if you found yourself in the UK,and a situation-like the ones that were previously mentioned-actually happend? What guns and non-firearm weapons,would you equip yourselves with?


Now,in these scenarios-the UK is in two different realities; the first is:The present day-set in a different reality,to our present one-where all assault weapons and pistols are legally available-via a gun store-and Hungerford and Dunblane-never occurred at all.The second one is in our reality and set in the present-day-with all of our annoying bans and the Labour Party.

This can apply to all non-UK nationals as well-because you could be tourists on vacation-or studying at University,in the UK.

In both scenarios,you can take military and police weapons,from dead and zombie officers and soilders-as well as from abandoned caches and armouries-instead of civillian only weapons.Explosives of all kinds are permitted as well.

 

[1911Tuner]

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I'd spit some Beech-Nut in that dude's eye, and shoot him with my ol' (US) forty fiiiiive...

(Sorry Hank. It was too good to pass up.)

 

[LanEvo`]

Let's see. No guns. No folding knives. Guess I'd start with a cricket bat and a nice 8" chef's knife. Then I'd fight my way to a fallen police officer or soldier and equip myself with something more suitable for the task at hand.

 

[1911Tuner]

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Bad news LanEvo...They've already enacted legislation to ban possession of Cricket bats unless you belong to a Cricket team and you're actively engaged in a lawful game of Cricket on a certified Cricket field. The bats must be stored at the Cricket team's clubhouse in a locked vault until actually issued on the playing field. The Cricket Bat Police will be on hand to ensure that all players handle the bats in a safe and responsible manner.

Forget the knife too, unless you're a licensed, practicing chef and lawfully engaged in using the knife to prepare food in an eating establishment. All knives are to be returned to the knife locker after washing, and secured to ensure that unauthorized persons don't have access to the knives.

 

[Cromlech]

Go find yourself a few shotguns, that would be the best bet. There is a 'Country Wide Stores' outlet down the road from me, and I think they still stock shotgun ammuntion. Although that may have been made illegal since I last went there.

I'd probably drive to Salisbury Plain and set up camp at the nearest Military base. See if I can borrow a GPMG, perhaps.

 

[Haymaker]

CHAINSAW ... Maybe a large WEEDWHACKER!
A couple pushbutton Propane torches
Or, WTH: just back off and celphone for an AIR STRIKE

 

[Crosshair]

Simple fact is that these zombies are not THAT smart, however going in open combat with a baseball bat is a loosing proposition. Without good weapons you only chance is to grab some supplies and hide for as long as you can.(And whatever you do, don't take the dumb blond, they always get someone killed. ) Let other people use the bats and get eaten, hopefully you can last long enough that most of the zombies starve/rot. I would grap as much water as I could and little food and live off my body fat.(I got a little to spare. ) If your just sitting around you don't need much food.

 

[Volkolak]

- Get outside and gather food/provisions as quickly as possible.
- Lock myself in, and keep my longbows and swords to hand!

 

[Sephiroth]

Read the Zombie Survival Guide. Here: http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/zombiesurvivalguide/

 

[c_yeager]

I think the best tool for this job is a stout boat, preferablt sail operated with ample stores of food. I think some places are going to be more capable of dealing with problems than others. Besides zombies arent real good at swimming.

 

[LAK]

Zombies are not good swimmers - I'd hop on the first ferry from Glossop to the Isle of Man and enjoy the next TT Races.

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[HUZI]

All i know is that i wouldnt be picking up any L85A2's , better chance of reasoning with a zombie than killing one with it.

 

[mp510]

Don't you all still have the ability to procure black powder handguns? There is nothing weak about a .44, .45, .50- I have even seen .58.

Them Brits are allowd knives (or at least can easily buy or make them), they just can't carry them.

 

[CNYCacher]

I would grap as much water as I could and little food and live off my body fat.(I got a little to spare. ) If your just sitting around you don't need much food.

I can personally attest to this. I spent two weeks eating nothing but water and gatorade laying in bed. You can definately live off of your body fat. Expect to lose 10-15 lbs per week depending on your activity level.

 

[Volkolak]

May I ask what sort of situation you were in?

 

[boofus]

I got a better idea. Do nothing at all. If London politicians are indicative of the avg Briton there isn't enough brain in the UK for a single zombie to subsist on. All the monsters will starve to death within a week.

 

[sterling180]

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These are some of the weapons that you would find,that are legal in the UK.The Saiga assault rifle is not semi-automatic-but a bolt-action version-made by Saiga,for the UK market.The shotgun is a genuine semi-automatic,functioning shotgun. .

Why didn't any of you select the types that are in the pictures that I posted-with the exeption of the saiga assault rifle.?

I said earlier on,that the scenarios were set in two different realities-which were as follows:

In other words:Tell me what weapons would you use in scenario 1 and in scenario 2-if you haven't already done so?

Scenario 1. In a reality where there are no gun bans and assault weapons and pistols are legal.

2.Present day reality:Labour are in power and there is an assault weapon ban and a handgun ban(1988 and 1997/8 Firearm Ammendment Acts.)-so you are restricted to the types of guns,that are similar in function-to the ones in the pictures-that I had posted.This does not apply to any weapon carried by a fallen cop or soilder-if you would choose their weapons as well.


Please don't think and assume that there is a total ban on guns and knives in the UK.-despite what you might have read and heard about-from some people.

 

[c_yeager]

What exactly is the process required for accquiring the above examples?

 

[Cromlech]

c_yeager wrote: What exactly is the process required for accquiring the above examples?

Almost all of them require a Section 1 firearms license (Police checks and a reason for ownership - membership of a shooting club, or for Vermin shooting et cetera). The old fashioned Over/Under double barrelled shotgun can be had on a shotgun certificate (Ages 15+, no barrell under 24", magazine capacity 3 rounds or less).
I think that the bottom revolver may be a black powder one, I'm not sure what you need for those. Probably just a Section 1 license.

I want one of those long barrelled Taurus revolvers in .357, even if it is a tad unwieldy.

 

[alellis]

double barrelled shotgun can be had on a shotgun certificate (Ages 15+, no barrell under 24", magazine capacity 3 rounds or less

Is it possible to get a barrel shorter than 24 " on a section 1 cert.



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[sterling180]

Is it possible to get a barrel shorter than 24 " on a section 1 cert.

It is,but you would need a large-choke or an extended barrel,to be to comply with the minimum barrell length.In saying this,I've seen guys with folding Benelli M1 and M3 models,that have a 22" barrell length.So it is possible,that reasonable shorter-than the minimum barrel lengths are accepted.

I have even read that the 22" barrel length folders,are available in the UK-I saw it in the Gun Mart Firearm Buyers Guide,2003/2004 and also in the newer edition.

A guy from the UK had a Wincherster pump-action shotgun and he had an extention-to make it UK legal.He is a member of this forum.

The reason why the authorities are so particular about barrel lengths,was to do with,the fact that they could be easily concealed by a nutcase-who intended to use them to kill with.Before the Hungerford Massacre,the cops,didn't like the idea of a person owning a riot shotgun or a combat shotgun-because they were designed to kill people and could be concealed easily.Those fears were stupid,because those guns were popular with hunters and farmers-for pest-control and you could have added a new barrel to them anyway.

Also they frowned upon a license variation,if you requested two handguns of the same calibre,or similar.But not all police forces adoped such daft views.Thomas Hamilton own two handguns of the same calibre-and he was allowed to-despite his unhealthy interest in boys and their physical fitness and semi-naked pictures-of them.

Here is a picture of that mans shotgun:

 

['Card]

Considering the pale complexion (often referred to as "pasty") of your average British citizen, I'd think the biggest challenge in a Zombie invasion would be distinguishing Zombie from non-Zombie.

"I say, is that Nigel approaching or one of those Zombie fellows?"
"Well, he's pallid and white, stiff as a board, and utterly incomprehensible."
"Thank goodness Nigel's allright, then."

 

[sterling180]

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Considering the pale complexion (often referred to

as "pasty") of your average British citizen, I'd think the biggest challenge in a Zombie invasion would be distinguishing Zombie from non-Zombie.

"I say, is that Nigel approaching or one of those Zombie fellows?"
"Well, he's pallid and white, stiff as a board, and utterly incomprehensible."
"Thank goodness Nigel's allright, then."
Today 12:23 PM

Im sure that Shaun and Ed-despite their lack of success in their lives-actually had the common sense to use that lever-action in the pub-even though Shaun couldn't shoot straight,and wasted precious ammunition.Ed,I think was pro-gun or he had an interest in guns-because despite his lazy-behaviour,he knew that there was a live-firing rifle and ammo in the pub-when everyone else doubted him.If only he had joined a club instead-of dossing around all day,everyday.

The two best UK anti-heroes,in a survival-horror scenario-Shaun and Ed.

 

[Diomed]

The two best UK anti-heroes,in a survival-horror scenario-Shaun and Ed.

Not so much Ed, considering...

 

[Minator]

Bad news LanEvo...They've already enacted legislation to ban possession of Cricket bats unless you belong to a Cricket team and you're actively engaged in a lawful game of Cricket on a certified Cricket field. The bats must be stored at the Cricket team's clubhouse in a locked vault until actually issued on the playing field. The Cricket Bat Police will be on hand to ensure that all players handle the bats in a safe and responsible manner.

Forget the knife too, unless you're a licensed, practicing chef and lawfully engaged in using the knife to prepare food in an eating establishment. All knives are to be returned to the knife locker after washing, and secured to ensure that unauthorized persons don't have access to the knives.

Thats hilarious I guess you would haft to get a zombies leg and beat the rest of them with it. :banghead: