Survivalists have been around for a long time they are really nothing new. The only real change is now there are more and more urban survivalists. No longer are Survivalists thought of as crazy isolationists or extremists hidden away in rural areas waiting for the end of the world.
Ever since Hurricane Katrina I think more and more people are starting to realize that the government cannot hold their hand during a terrorist attack or natural disasters. Face it Hurricane Katrina was a wake up call for the American People. If you believe that the government will have the resources and will be able to get to you in a timely manner during any large scale attack or natural disaster then I have a great deal on tickets to OZ for you.
I believe that you owe it to your family to be prepared for anything that threatens your family’s safety, survival or even their existence.
I myself have been a self proclaimed survivalist since 1993 when I moved my family out of the city and settled in the beautiful Catskill Mountains of New York state. I have stored and stocked up on essentials to provide a good safety factor for my family if disaster indeed strikes.
Back when we first started putting aside food, water and other supplies there was not a big market that dealt specifically to the survivalist community. Now days it has become much easier to find the supplies that you may need with places like The Nitro-Pak Preparedness Center and other retailers that specialize in survival equipment.
Don’t be fooled it takes more than some duct tape and plastic sheeting to be prepared for an emergency. It also takes more than storing food and water. Being prepared for a survival situation means to also be prepared to protect yourself and family from people who may want what you have!
I think this is where people start to think of Survivalists as extremists and may cause some people to think of Survivalists as people who are crazy or some right wing conservative wacko. But you need to face the fact that if there is a major emergency in the United States, that is big enough that it will take days or even months for the government to get help to your door, there will be people that will want what you have to assure their survival.
I have skated around the issue in the last two paragraphs but what I am referring to is firearms. If you are to be truly prepared for a large scale disaster you need to be able to protect your family and your property. We saw in the aftermath of Katrina the looters and gangs that roamed the area and the police were nowhere to be found as they were protecting their families.
It took the government over 3 days to reach some of the people who were devastated by Hurricane Katrina , could you imagine how long it would take on a larger scale disaster? You owe it to your family to be prepared for emergencies and to protect them. These are scary times we live in but we will survive if we prepare now.
