"3. Guns blazing is just a stupid way to fight, it draws way too much attention..."

"By the time it happens im sure nobody will have time to prepare. I suggest making a plan to get away from people and civilization asap. It would be much easier to take out a small country gas station to keep up on food."

"Call me lazy if you want but I don't see the reason of leaving your home or neighborhood. You have an extreme tactical advantage. You know the area and you know your home. I live in a small suburb outside of Chicago, so yes the zombie count will be high, however everything I need is within a 2 minute drive of each other. My house is already slammed with enough weapons and ammunition. Weapons ranging from 1AR-15, 3 Glock 17s, 1 Remington 12 gauge, and various smaller .22 caliber pistols. I have plenty of ammo to intelligently protect myself. Im fortunate to live within under half a mile of a gas station, grocery and hardware store. While I go on a scavenger mission my survivor team, composed of my family will watch and quickly fortify all doors and windows with the huge cache of wood and metal in my garage. 1st order of business for my scavenging loot the grocery store for whatever canned food and water I can get my hands on, and blow any zombie or even human that gets in my way straight to hell. Straight from the grocery store, head to to the hardware to store I will grab whatever amounts of plywood and 2 by 4s I can find. Bug out back to the house and help with the fortification. After that, run as much water as I can into whatever I can, because we know it WILL run out. Canned food? Check. Weapons & Ammo? Check. Water? Check. Fortified holdout? Check. Whatever I need simply jump in the good old Ram 1500 mow down everything in my way, pick it up, and hall ass back to the holdout. "

"Don't get it twisted, street gangs would be the most prepared to deal with a post Z-day world. Well armed, many with high discipline, and organized, they could secure their neighborhoods and raid other areas.
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"actually one of the small suburbs outside of Chicago, but still the same problem from the perspectives you see. I mean my thing is, everyone will be wanting to leave and will be trying to head out to rural areas. Immediate evacuation in my circumstance would be more fatal then waiting in the long run. Not only would I have to contend with ZEDs but also with panicky Chicagoans. As is we are one of the most dangerous cities in the United States and have the worst drivers. I feel just waiting a week tops would prove more effective in the end. I also would most likely cut off most electrical systems, i.e. heat and air conditioning and non essential lights. Just so any live looters and or bandits dont know Im there. I rather take my chances with the undead then crazed and armed person. I do see what you all mean though."

"It can be done, if it's done smart. Check out my plan (profile), I have no problems with staying in the city.

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