What if the SHTF and I'm 12 hours from home????

[Bushwick100]

Steel cable locked around the seat frame. My pistol is in a bulldog safe with a steel cable anchored around the seat frames as well.

Oh! I always keep some spending cash in 20's, about ten ounces of silver (Pre - 1964 US silver coinage), a Glock 27 with a 9MM conversion barrel and mags and a roll of quarters. This all goes in the pistol safe. The GHB has 3-4 days concentrated freeze dried rations, fire starting material(lighter, matches, striker), Gerber multi-tool, toilet paper, boonie hat, web belt with holster, canteen and cup, ammo pouches and a Cold Steel GI Tanto, bandaids and limited basic medicine(aspirin and rolaids mainly), whistle, lifestraw, some energy drink powder like Crystal light(mainly adds flavor but a little vitamin/energy as well. In the back of the car, in the wheel well I also keep 100 round boxes of every caliber ammo I might need from 9MM to 45 ACP and 30/30, 5.56 and 22LR. There is also a pair of hiking boots in there.

I keep swearing I'm going to put one of these in there but haven't yet.

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I have one of these bows, great bow easy to put together and carry. I just found the take down arrows from a Prep Vendor that will be at the Prep show end of August at the Gwinnett Fair Grounds.

 

[Wolf six]

And cut resistant gloves. I also keep a pry bar and bolt cutters in my truck. SHTF you never know what you may have to get into. Those 2 tools are the master lock keys for most everything.

You can also learn to use lock picks but that takes some time, but skills are pretty portable

 

[Patronus]

You might want to toss in two tourniquets and 2-3 H bandage. Carry benedryll and goldbonds powder as well.
Why tq's and h gause? Because gunfights arent always one sided. That or you might have to help people

Large panty liners and tampons are great adds. Panty liners are VERY absorbent bandages and pack flat and small as well as stay sterile until opened. Tampons are useful as tinder for fire starting, filtration media for water treatment and bandage cotton or even to shove directly into an open wound and, of course they are sterile packed as well.

 

[cskiles]

Large panty liners and tampons are great adds. Panty liners are VERY absorbent bandages and pack flat and small as well as stay sterile until opened. Tampons are useful as tinder for fire starting, filtration media for water treatment and bandage cotton or even to shove directly into an open wound and, of course they are sterile packed as well.

I actually had that on the list... Might also come in handy for the wifey, just sayin'...

 

[Bushwick100]

I consider myself to be a fairly prepared person, due to constant travel for the past 17+ years, I stay in a constant state of situational awareness - I am always identifying a potential way out when I enter a new environment. That being said, over the past few days I have been contemplating a situation that I would appreciate some input on. My job requires that I drive all over the country (to the tune of around 4,500 to 5,500 miles a month), although I feel that I have my truck pretty well equipped as a BOV, I have been contemplating what I should carry in my BOB in the event that I may have to go by foot. I am not always traveling on main highways, sometimes I may drive for hours on rural roads depending on where my project is located (I'm driving to Wichita, KS tomorrow - with a quick stop in Oklahoma) so there is no telling what I would be encountering - I am also trying to keep in mind that I may be in Chicago in December and Florida in August so preparedness for different climates would need to be taken into account. I have an idea of what I should take (dry rations, water, ammo, firearm, etc, etc, but I am hopeful that those of you who already prepare like this would be able to shed some light on itmes that I may not have taken into consideration! Thanks for your input...

Water Filter Straw plus 550 cord. It seems that your main priority will be to get home. Remember, some of these states you will be are anti-gun. So, a AR-7, survival rifle with .22ammo is easy to carry. It can be carried in a back pack out of sight. A Rain Pouncho for rain and a quick sleep SHELTER. You, say December so you may need some warmer cloths, extra wool socks in zip lock bags will keep your feet dry, plus, foot powder will help if it rains or snows. A good knife that has a fire starter would help.

 

[Patronus]

There ya go...20 heavy absorbent bandages for 4 bucks:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Ov...fault&beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n

And tinder, water filters and bullet wound plugs, 40 for < 5 bucks:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Super-Absorbency-Biodegradable-Applicator-Tampons-40ct/10416595

LOL.

 

[hikingthehills]

You can also learn to use lock picks but that takes some time, but skills are pretty portable

Well you can but IF I was to set my mind to getting in some where a prybar and bolt cutters would be much quicker and more of a sure thing. In my line of work I have cut many locks. Trust me one this one you want those 2 with you always.

 

[Patronus]

Water Filter Straw plus 550 cord. It seems that your main priority will be to get home. Remember, some of these states you will be are anti-gun. So, a AR-7, survival rifle with .22ammo is easy to carry. It can be carried in a back pack out of sight. A Rain Pouncho for rain and a quick sleep SHELTER. You, say December so you may need some warmer cloths, extra wool socks in zip lock bags will keep your feet dry, plus, foot powder will help if it rains or snows. A good knife that has a fire starter would help.

OOOH! Paracord! How could I forget THAT? Have you ever seen half the things you can do with it? WOW!. I actually replaced the chain/string lanyards on all my neck knives with Paracord. And have 100 feet laced around the frame of my BoB and 50ft in my GHB. LOVE that stuff.

 

[cskiles]

Water Filter Straw plus 550 cord. It seems that your main priority will be to get home. Remember, some of these states you will be are anti-gun. So, a AR-7, survival rifle with .22ammo is easy to carry. It can be carried in a back pack out of sight. A Rain Pouncho for rain and a quick sleep SHELTER. You, say December so you may need some warmer cloths, extra wool socks in zip lock bags will keep your feet dry, plus, foot powder will help if it rains or snows. A good knife that has a fire starter would help.

I have been a CC'er for over 17 years, I have a permit and try to be as legal as possible BUT; I don't go anywhere 'without'. I may go deep concealed but I always have something. As someone recommended earlier in this thread, I am now contemplating a breakdown rifle of some sort to add to my BOV...something that I could secure under my backseat. Thanks for the recommendation on the AR-7, I'm going to do some research and I will add it to the list.

 

[hikingthehills]

OOOH! Paracord! How could I forget THAT? Have you ever seen half the things you can do with it? WOW!. I actually replaced the chain/string lanyards on all my neck knives with Paracord. And have 100 feet laced around the frame of my BoB and 50ft in my GHB. LOVE that stuff.

I keep about 200 ft with me, good thing it helped me move furniture about a month ago. I bought an extra 100 feet to carry with me at all times. That stuff is awesome.