My older brother has a couple IIIA vests he got when his boat was updating their inventory.I've got a M-1 helmet and navy Kevlar Helmet. I wouldn't wear either- The weight isn't worth it. Think about it in terms of extra ammo, water or food and those pounds really seem necessary. Add the fact any ''raiders'' might just be scared people And you could look a threat to any police/military or people you run into makes other reasons to stay away from body armor.
In case of any hostile threats I'll try to negotiate if I can... But with my safety off and a round loaded.
It could be possible they are just a scared group of survivors who see you as a threat and a gunfight is the last thing you want to find yourself in.

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"The chart hasn't been updated in over two years, new people aren't being added. Pedro just asked some of the more active members at that time to take the test so that he could show that not everyone with a survivalist mentality is a right wing conservative. I think he proved his point. "

The right wing conservatives are over on Arfcom, AK Files, Saiga12, Snipers Hide, etc. Not so much the Zombie forums.

Still a rather bias test though... "It is regrettable that corporations [don't let the poorest people run them for their own benefit]" just seemed rather biased of a way to ask it about individuals freedoms to make successful company that supports far more people and the nation more than most poor people ever would care to.

Just like the way I stated it above was biased.

So ya...

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I've got a Cobra in my 4runner. The majority of my friends have a CB as well and we use them on a daily basis. When the cell phone towers go down and/or the grid drops you'll be happy that you have one. They're much easier to use than a cell phone while driving (which is illegal here).

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"Funny you should ask. Yesterday we spotted a jeep that had "Zombie Destruction Vehicle" tastefully lettered on the door. It had a major jack strapped on, a fire axe in the roof rack as well as some other device. It was bright yellow. Had the ubiquitous spare tire on the back.

If I was wandering by this dead on the side of the road I would at least be attracted by the axe. Seeing the lettering, I would likely check it out thoroughly, just in case. Without the lettering I would most likely treat a jeep as I would any other vehicle, cursory inspection as I go by.

I think my Durango is nothing special to look at. Unless someone was looking for something specific, or knew what I have in it, there is no reason to single it out.

Edit: Sorry for your loss, hope the new member of the family serves you well.
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We also have to think about things in terms of our current society, not just "post zpoc". If the owner of the "Zombie Destruction Vehicle" ran out of gas or ran into some mechanical failure that he couldn't fix on his own, he may have to leave his awesome Jeep on the side of the road until he comes back with some gas or a tow truck. Any run of the mill thief can piece together that a vehicle as upgraded as this is probably hiding some pretty cool gear.

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Economic Left/Right: 2.00
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.74

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"I'm not sure if you are fully aware of the quote, but it isn't "survival of the fittest" in the sense of most althetic."

A misconception as old as the theory of natural selection itself.

I'm inclined to agree with you, Pedro, about the rich having an advantage over the poor in the event of a great crisis. There are idle fatcats who wallow in their luxury, but there are also jet-setters who love to take on physical challenges that provide useful skills. (Mountain climbing, camping, and hiking, for instance, are a good way to prepare for wilderness survival.) In fact, I've heard critics of survivalism describe it as a rich man's game, an endeavor that requires a lot of money to get involved in.

And just as there are poor and working-class people who have serious skills, there are also those who live paycheck to paycheck and thus can't consider the long term. There are all sorts of stories about people winning the lottery, receiving an inheritance, or becoming a superstar musician or athlete who find themselves bankrupt in little time because their previous existence of just scraping by left them completely unprepared to manage money, and instead they blew it on frivolous crap.

So yes, other factors excluded, I do believe that wealth provides a serious advantage to survival. Not only is there the obvious financial advantage, but somebody who has been wealthy for some time typically knows how to manage money, and therefore think and plan in the long term.

However, there is a difference between being wealthy and just being rich. Being rich means simply means that you have a lot of money. Being wealthy means that you're not only rich, but you're on a rock-solid financial footing, and that money isn't going anywhere. You can be rich without having true wealth, like one of those lottery winners I mentioned earlier who burns through his money.

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>>> Were tipped off and nothing was found. Ever since then the school has been having major security issues. The amount of drugs and such being brought in/used on campus have increased since then I do believe. Pretty bad for just a regular year 9-12 high school.

It is more likely that they would mention it to the teachers and the fact that most of the people at my school have seen zombie movies will probably lead to the students and hip teachers realizing that it's probably a zed child eating that poor poor puppy. Myself no longer being in school and simply waiting for basic training puts me at my current plan. Find my close friends who know more about survival than I do (I'm the organizer/tinker/man with a plan) and take up residence in the rich neighborhood near the school. The school would become the temporary residence as people wait for this to "blow over' like they would during a natural disaster probably. Staying in the neighborhood nearby allows us to keep outside contact and stay away from most issues. Then of course we would attempt to take over said neighborhood as the rich people left for their summer homes for protection. This would give us ample supplies in everything they left behind.

Last step. Rename the neighborhood Woodbury and cut out one eye.

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"First thing in there is a USGI Molle II vest in woodland, rigged up with survival stuff mostly. It's for Civil Air Patrol primarly, meaning I use it, keep it replenished, and am familiar with what exactly is in it, and where I put it. It's survival gear mostly, with signalling and marking items added. Also, a full IFAK."

Familiarity of use is a great advantage, no matter what gear you're carrying, and one that is often overlooked.

Too many people, myself included, put a bunch of cool gear in their BOB, then never look at it again until some moment of disaster when they need it. We would all be far better served to unpack our BOB at least once every few weeks, or better yet even bring it camping or something, and actually USE the contents. This will help us weed out those items that don't work as well as we'd hope, it will remind us to replace those items that have been used up or become outdated, and it will make sure that we actually know how to effectively use the things that we are carrying.

Right in the middle of a sh!tstorm is a pretty bad time to realize that you really don't know how to get that cool gadget to work.

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"Ask your dad why DHS classified veterans as terror threats? Iraq Veterans Against the War have been emailed his agency on a weekly basis since 2009 and we've yet to get a response."

Lets keep this to a discussion about the topic. PM me if you want to talk about stuff like that. I don't think my dad would talk about it.

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"Lion...because nobody fu(ks with a lion...lol

Sorry, couldn't help myself

Greyman...but I don the mantle of the sheepdog or the wolf when necessary"

Pu$$y.....cat lmao

I'm one thing and one thing only

Grand As$hole with gunz........pull your Johnson out and if I don't stomp it I will shoot it.

Joking aside...call me whatever makes you happy but I will protect mine with whatever force I deem necessary...... PS 911 is for for body removal nothing else.

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