SHTF "thought experiment"

[Overwatch]

Saw a lot of recomendations for a .22 for shtf in another thread.

Yeah, ummmm no.

Here is why.

A little thought experiment.

Assume you are protecting your loved ones.

You encounter an exact version of yourself, with one difference.

The difference is that this version is desperate, evil, and willing to kill you and your family to take your stuff.

How do you defend against that????

I dont tbink a 10/22 will do the deed.

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[Jonnyuma]

I think the .22 as a must-have is less about defense and more about taking small game for food.

For defensive purposes yeah... keep a real gun in a real SD caliber which, at least here on a gun forum, is the presumptive natural state of being.

 

[albin25]

Rule ONE.....Prep Club never talks about Prep Club.
'cuz;
……. what if your "evil twin" has a ______ and you only have a ______ .
or he has,
- a whole gang of do-bads
- or, a helicopter
- or, a mortar
- or ______

 

[Overwatch]

Its extra crap i have to carry. .22LR is not in the cards.

 

[Overwatch]

Rule ONE.....Prep Club never talks about Prep Club.
'cuz;
……. what if your "evil twin" has a ______ and you only have a ______ .
or he has,
- a whole gang of do-bads
- or, a helicopter
- or, a mortar
- or ______

True words.

So, yeah, recommend. 22lr all ya want

 

[CountryGent]

.22 LR for small game? Yes. For defense? No. Pretty straight forward.

 

[Jonnyuma]

Nobody knows what a SHTF scenario looks like because there are SOOO many variables.
Bugging-out?
Locking-down?
Leaving on foot?
Have a destination?
There's no one-size-fits-all answer because the question hasn't even been asked yet. If you don't want to own a .22 then don't... being "prepared" requires broad stroke answers to problems that have yet to be defined.

What was the question? How do you defend against a bad guy w a .22? I personally would choose something a bit more substantial, but your situation is for you to figure out as is everyone else's.

May I suggest investigating tactical wheelbarrows and de-barked chihuahuas... ?

 

[Certaindeaf]

Saw a lot of recomendations for a .22 for shtf in another thread.

Yeah, ummmm no.

Here is why.

A little thought experiment.

Assume you are protecting your loved ones.

You encounter an exact version of yourself, with one difference.

The difference is that this version is desperate, evil, and willing to kill you and your family to take your stuff.

How do you defend against that????

I dont tbink a 10/22 will do the deed.

Gunkid would beg to differ.

 

[Certaindeaf]

All @AndyinEverson needs is a pointy stick.

 

[Hueco]

Yea that was my thread...and it is amazing, although I suppose shouldn't be...how many people didn't bother to read the scenario...just concocted their own version of what SHTF meant and answered to it. Sort-of killed the fun of the thread for me. But hey, to each their own.

 

[RicInOR]

Given the choice between a rock and a .22 I'll take the 22 please.

And given the cost $500 for a SD Pistol + ammo - vs $500 for a 22 LR + a lot of ammo ....
plus easier to suppress a 22, and I"ll just say this, I don't want to get shot by one, or 10 times.




As to the original post, do I get the Goatee?

 

[CountryGent]

May I suggest investigating tactical wheelbarrows and de-barked chihuahuas... ?

LOL! I personally banned him on a different forum years ago. Before his removal he did produce some comedy gold.

 

[Overwatch]

The intent here is to self critique to find your personal limitations and knowledge gaps...then fix them.

 

[Jonnyuma]

LOL! I personally banned him on a different forum years ago. Before his removal he did produce some comedy gold.

Dude's out of prison and making friends on a survivalist forum where everyone KNOWS who he is/was but, being a total and complete sociopath, he pretends nothing is going on.

Keep a watch out for the Asian gangs who congregate at the Orange Julius and let me know where I can find a Class lll plate for my briefcase... no, really

 

[Overwatch]

Sounds like i missed a party.

 

[Jonnyuma]

The intent here is to self critique to find your personal limitations and knowledge gaps...then fix them.

Okay, yeah.
But how does having a .22LR handy uncover or expose personal knowledge or limitation gaps?

I don't mean to be confrontational, you had your mind made up that a .22 was a no-go in your personal kit... so where's the introspection?

 

[Kruel J]

My kind of thread. I agree with the OP 100%.

 

[Overwatch]

Okay, yeah.
But how does having a .22LR handy uncover or expose personal knowledge or limitation gaps?

I don't mean to be confrontational, you had your mind made up that a .22 was a no-go in your personal kit... so where's the introspection?

It was to get peoples attention.

 

[11Charlie]

.22 is for plinking, teaching new shooters and small game hunting. (like squirrels) NOT for self defense.

 

[DB is Here]

The .22 I mentioned was for small game, then again just point me to the line of folks willing to be shot with one...