great idea for a thread! especially for us with little imagination or "from scratch" cooking experience. If its not "pre-cooked" or "microwave friendl...

@gravlore: there will come a time for certain, that you run out of ammunition... But hopefully you've stockpiled enough to make sure your the last one...

I suppose it all depends on what your practical scenario is. as a lone wolf survivor, or even in a very small group, perhaps quiet and stealth is the ...

it sounds great to me then! I researched the round as well, and seems common enough. But if I buy the box through them I dont think ill need to resupp...

@JAB: I checked out Marstar, and I must say those prices are suberb... however I am a little concerned about the low cost. Now dont get me wrong, that...

@ Steve: I read the about the AR15/M16's as well. If I could chose right now from my limited knowledge, I would go with an ak47 because of their reput...

Mountainman, that is a very interesting idea, I will definatley look into that. It could also help with my search for a permanant BL. Drift downriver,...

Also on a side note... does anyone know the legal status of fortifying a home garage in the city of Calgary? I was thinking along the lines of door br...

I feel that a well rounded armory is the way to go. You need to be prepared for all situation, be it long range deterance or retaliation, Short range ...

Thank you mountainman, once again good advice. I will definatley check out the guide and print it off (never know when we could lose the internet lol)...

I wasn't thinking permanantley as a BL. In my line of work I would be on the front lines of any disaster that could befall the city, therefor I would ...

I have thought of that. I was considering using a storage facility not only for long term storage, but also as a temporary bugout location. My only co...

I agree to everything that you said, but in my eyes the things you have talked about are indeed simple preps, that everyone should do. Simple skills l...

Hi Mountaineer's wife!I have found sugar to be more expensive there and I am wondering if anyone would be interested in a thread dealing with current ...

@JAB: thank you for the link. it was very informative. especially the sections about soldier training and weapons training. I know that aspect will on...