Comments on: 34 Essential Items For Your Bug Out Bag

By: Hannah

Hannah — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:58:10 +0000

I love that you include multi-vitamins – great point! Protein powder would also be helpful in a pinch.

By: complete BS

complete BS — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:01:17 +0000

Very good advice. However, I will disagree on your last line about a firearm not being necessary. When you need to get out you can do so quietly with a firearm believe it or not. You don’t have to go riding out of town firing your gun into the air to let everyone know that you got one. Having a firearm will give you a better chance at surviving for 72 hours if the need for one should arise. Just remember that during disasters and other situations that would require someone to “bug out”, that unscrupulous people will be out and about trying to take advantage of the weak and improperly prepared. Give yourself a fighting chance and make sure you have a firearm included in your bug out bag. No need for and assault weapon but a .40 caliber handgun or something similar in caliber size would suffice.

By: complete BS

complete BS — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:52:43 +0000

A hand cranked am/fm radio was mentioned and is far superior to a battery powered radio.

By: complete BS

complete BS — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:47:17 +0000

“never use a gun under stress.” well then you might as well just leave the gun out altogether, hunting or otherwise considering that when you are in a survival situation you WILL be under a considerable amount of stress. It doesn’t matter if you are hunting or defending your family from unscrupulous people.

By: complete BS

complete BS — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:35:31 +0000

There was no 75 year old lady that got cuffed while they searched for more weapons.

By: Olufson

Olufson — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:34:00 +0000

I you have pdfs of your important docs put them on a small thumb drive or micro SD card these are easy to carry or hide.

By: Olufson

Olufson — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:19:32 +0000

Not during “Marshall Law” for example during Katrina there was a 75 or so lady that did not want to go with the National Guard. When they said, if you don’t leave now we won’t be able to protect you, she said don’t worry I have food, my house is not flooded and I have a gun. They confiscated the gun and put her in handcuffs while they searched the house for more weapons.
No one is on your side when the SHTF you need to evaluate ALL contacts as threats and proceed with caution at all times.

By: ZM

ZM — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:56:03 +0000

When SHTF what are you going to use to procure more items for you or your families survival? Gonna trade in your knife or some other really valuable item? A few small valuable lightweight trinkets or items (I have a small amount of 90% silver coins in my BoB) to barter with can end up getting you something much larger and valuable down the line.

By: Peggy Maresca

Peggy Maresca — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:36:10 +0000

Fantastic enjoyable article. I’ll add it to my list now. Thanks for sharing !

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:35:57 +0000

@ BMills; Not necessarily true all the time. Check out the drug in a drug book or online for information on shelf time and plan accordingly. If plannign on keeping broad spectrum antibiotics on hand for emergency purposes, ask your doctor for a script for a powdered antibiotic. The rationale is that it can be hydrated when needed and there is no need for it to be refrigerated either ( while in the dry state ). I agree though, there are many things that are perfectly fine after the expiration date has passed.