Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Gun nut kills five in Seattle shooting spree...he collected guns AND had a concealed carry permit. [View all]spin
(17,493 posts)is not a bad idea.
It is quite possible that you might find that you can't contact the police or that even if you do, they can't respond. The fact is that there is an element of our society that will take advantage of a catastrophe to loot or far worse.
Often in an area that has suffered severe damage from a hurricane Nation Guard members will add their resources to patrol neighborhoods.
I evacuated Tampa and drove to my daughter's house in south Florida because Hurricane Charlie was supposed to make landfall in the Tampa Bay area. It decided to change course and slammed into the Florida coast near Port Charlotte. I was on the outskirts of this small but powerful hurricane only 40 miles away from the center. My daughter's house suffered no real damage but we were without power for several days. When I left to return to Tampa a few days later I witnessed mile after mile of National Guard vehicles headed toward the disaster. Many soldiers ended up patrolling the damaged neighborhoods to prevent looting and curb crime.
Florida Guard personnel patrol a local neighborhood in the wake of Hurricane Charley.
Courtesy National Guard magazine]
http://www.nationalguard.mil/news/todayinhistory/september.aspx
But it usually takes a few days for the Guard to arrive. I don't think that a post that discusses what type of firearm would be the most effective for self defense after a hurricane is inappropriate in the least. Nor would any post discussing what supplies to have have available to survive an emergency.
I personally prefer my 12 gauge coach gun for home defense in such a situation. It is very intimidating and hopefully would convince any intruders to leave quickly. I would not want to ever have to use lethal force to protect my family and I would only if absolutely necessary.
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