Economic Collapse Survival Guide for the coming Financial Crisis

Personal Security

Personal Security - Your Life May Depend On It
Firearms Recommendations

Bullets, Beans and Bandaids

Initial steps in personal security include food and water, firearms and medical supplies. This allows you to remain in your home, fed, protected and cared for. We have covered food and medical supplies on our 72 Hour Emergency Survival Kit page.

Gun Laws

Before you buy a gun, know the gun laws in your state - they are all different. Handgun Law is an up to date site and a good place to start.

It is highly recommended that you take a basic gun safety class at a local gun range. You should know how the gun works, be able to disassembly it for cleaning, and be able to shoot it well enough to stop your target. Too many people buy a gun and never learn to shoot it. Join a local Gun Club or Shooting Range.

Self Defense

In U.S. Criminal Law, the perpetrator must have the Means, Motive, and Opportunity.

You can’t point a gun at anyone or shoot at anyone, unless your life is in immediate danger, and you are acting strictly in self defense.

You can’t point a gun at anyone or shoot at anyone to defend personal property or to get trespassers off of your property. Even firing a warning shot, could be though of as firing directly at someone, and you could be charged with attempted murder. You can’t ‘wing’ someone for stealing your belongings or for trespassing on your property.

If the perpetrator has broken into your house, the laws in each state are again different. In some states, you must retreat into a back room, and in other states, you still have to prove that your life was in immediate danger and you were acting strictly in self defense, even inside of your own home. Again, check your state gun laws.

This is why you should know the Gun Laws in your state.

Weapon Types Available for Self Defense

Weapon types can be broken down into 3 main categories - Pistol, Rifle, and Shotgun. Each weapon has it’s own advantages and limitations.

Pistols

Advantages - small, concealable, available in a wide number of makes, sizes, capacities and calibers. Limitations - not as accurate as a rifle, good only for short range, requires some training to master. A tactical flashlight, laser and night sights are recommended for inside the house use.

Pistol Recommendations: GLOCK 9mm or .40 with quality hollow point cartridges (2nd photo).

Shotguns

Advantages - Massive firepower at close range. Can be used effectively at medium range. Many people claim the shotgun is the ultimate home defense weapon. A police officer once told me that the sound of a shotgun racking is usually enough to scare someone out of your home. Variety of shotshells available - buck, birdshot, BB, buckshot, slugs, and speciality shells. Limitations - longer in size, unless you opt for the shorter pistol grip version. It also looks like you mean business.

Shotgun Recommendations: Mossberg 500 Pistol Grip (1st photo) in 12 Gauge with the shorter 18.5” barrel - Cheap, Reliable and Easy to Maneuver in close quarters.

Rifles

Advantages - Excellent for long ranges, very accurate when equipped with a scope. Limitations - longer in physical size and heavier - can be difficult to move around inside a house.

Rifle Recommendations: AR-15 in .223 or 5.56.

Ammunition

For self defense, buy only the best American manufactured hollow point ammunition from well known companies, such as Federal, CCI Speer, Winchester or Remmington. Stock up while you still can. Avoid Russian, Asian or Eastern European Brands of Ammo. Avoid ammo that is clear lacquer coated, which will gum up your barrel.

Pistol and Rifle Ammunition Recommendations: Winchester Ranger, Federal HST Tactical, and Speer Gold Dots are all very effective. A good rule of thumb is to buy the same ammunition that your local Police Department uses.

Shogtun Ammunition Recommendations: 00 Buck is not recommended for indoor use, because it will penetrate your wall and your neighbor’s wall. For indoor use, #2 - #4 Bird Shot, or Tungsten BB Shot, to prevent over penetration of your walls. Remington HD Ultimate Home Defense is highly recommended for home defense.

Concealed Handgun Permit

As the name of the permit name suggests, this permit applies only to handguns, not to rifles or shotguns. These permits very by state, and most permits are legal in many other states - always check your permit before crossing state lines. To obtain a concealed handgun permit, contact your local Sheriff’s Department - they are the ones that issue the permits. Your Sheriff can explain the procedure, costs, paperwork, and often recommend a licensed firearms instructor.

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