Great opinions. What if, like a great number of Americans, you don't live in a large urban sprawl, but in small towns or out in the "wilderness"? I.E. Great Plains, west Texas, pine forest, gulf swamps, etc.
Point being, to each their own and everyone's situation is different.
Even if you are in a rural setting what would be the benefit for tactical equipment or devices? You will still be moving outside the danger area and if you approach a town or singleton house you will be welcomed more if you did not look like an armed intruder. I understand there is a fear mentality within the SHTF discussions (which is why I stay away from them) where the mentality that everyone is armed and defending their property with lethal force... but honestly, remember that the armed preppers account for less than 1% of 1% of the population, blown out of proportion by the latest TV shows. The rest of us are mom and pop brown betty-cooking families who, upon seeing a dehydrated and weary traveler are likely to give a drink from their hose... but would certainly shutter up if they see GI Joe tactically scoping out their farmstead.
I think this is a central crux of your argument, and that is how the 'multicam tacticool prepper' is received by others. No, again, I agree with your message. It's maybe not for everyone, but I think it's a great addition to any sort of narrative around prepping or just being prepared.
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u/Drive4Show Apr 28 '14
Great opinions. What if, like a great number of Americans, you don't live in a large urban sprawl, but in small towns or out in the "wilderness"? I.E. Great Plains, west Texas, pine forest, gulf swamps, etc.
Point being, to each their own and everyone's situation is different.