Because of the real and perceived value of firearms in a survival situation, a gun and/or ammo may be accepted in trade for something you need when nothing else would be. Slingshots can also be fitted to fire arrows.Ī secondary use for firearms is for barter. Other common options include blowguns, spear guns, bolas, spear and throwing lever (called an “atlatl”), pneumatic (air) guns and slingshots. Arrows are a good choice, along with the bow or crossbow which fires them. Thus, whether or not firearms are your primary means of hunting, it is strongly recommended that you acquire “primitive” hunting weapons and skills. And even if the local laws are liberal today, who is to say when the government implements confiscation or laws so limiting, that your (relatively large) investment is savaged? There are places in even the Second Amendment protected United States where it is so annoying to own a firearm legally, that you have to carefully weigh whether it is worth it. This can scare off game, and attract predators (primarily two-legged). Primarily, when you fire a gun, everyone and everything around you knows it (unless you use a silencer or low velocity ammo/long barrel combination). It is true that no other weapon is as effective for hunting, but there are downsides. The other primary firearm use is for hunting. In this case, it would be better to use your “defensive firearm budget” for some other purpose. If you have a gun for defense, yet are not willing, or able, to use it, it will likely lower your chances of survival.
Don’t forget you must be willing to assume the possible eventual legal risks which sadly are often imposed on those who defend themselves. And, that you are willing and able to spend the time and money to acquire and maintain proficiency with your weapons. Of course, this is dependant on you being absolutely sure that you can wound or kill someone who is attacking you without cause. If you are being attacked, there is not much else (practical) which will give you as good a chance of surviving. Having firearms for defense is pretty much a no-brainer. There are two primary (survival) uses for firearms and a secondary use. You don’t want to utter either of the most common lies: “I didn’t know it was loaded” or “It just went off”. 2) never point any firearm at anyone or anything you would not be willing to shoot and 3) never put your finger on the trigger until you are ready to shoot. As a refresher, 1) treat every firearm as if it were loaded. And, of course, personal preference.īefore picking up any firearm, make sure that you are intimately familiar with firearm safety. Which firearms depend on what you want to do with them, the space available, your budget, storage capabilities and legal restrictions. When planning for a survival situation, firearms are certainly a consideration.
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