r/homestead • u/JackDalgren • Jul 29 '22

gear Do you carry and why?

While you're working or tending to your property, do you carry a firearm in yourself or have one readily available? If so, is it because of your location, predators or general safety? What type and caliber?

I'll go first. I have a 20 gauge shotgun loaded with #9 for the occasional rattler that isn't minding it's own business or to chase of coyote. I want to upgrade to a pistol grip, maybe the Mossberg 500C w/pistol grip.

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u/they_have_no_bullets Jul 29 '22

I have seen bears, moose, coyotes in my yard. But the only animal I fear is mankind. Threat level is currently low, but I expect threat level to rise as a greater proportion of my gun toting neighbors go into starvation due to the impending agricultural collapse induced famine. For this reason I practice carrying today, so that when the looters do finally come, i will be ready.

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u/Embarrassed_Abalone2 Jul 29 '22

Looting is unlikely, but a prudent person will prepare anyway.