I've seen too many people who own a rifle but not a fire extinguisher.

Kind of similar thought process. I'm an ER RN, I deal with emergencies on a daily basis ranging from trauma to heart attacks etc. Years ago I was at a training course and the instructor cadre asked if anyone had any first aid experience. I begrudgingly raised my hand as no-one else had and one of the instructors brought out a giant trauma bag. He had IV supplies, chest seals, needles for NCD, abdominal dressings, tourniquets. I was pretty impressed, so I asked the guy if he had any basic medications like aspirin if someone was having a heart attack, benadryl (allergic reaction), loperamide (diarrhea) etc. He had no medications, which is totally fine! I just thought it was really funny how prepared he was for a catastrophic situation, but didn't have any basic medications for much more common emergencies. Especially considering the majority of the class was over the age of 55 and greatly over 30 BMI. Just recently we had a mass casualty incident at my hospital - it was related to heat exhaustion. Had some 30-50 people that were at an outside event. So as you so state, it's always good to be prepared for a wide variety of situations - not just the catastrophic TEOTWAWKI

I think it's so important to emphasize that your best move is almost always to avoid the fight. Kyle Rittenhouse, as you mentioned, show us why avoiding fights like the one he 'found' himself in will ALWAYS be the better part of valor. Kyle was no hero and he's DAMN lucky to be free. I'm very glad he is free because ultimately 2A rights should always be unimpeachable but the point stands.

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The more videos I watch, the more I realize the pdw is way more likely to be needed than the rifle unless we are talking home invasions. I might need to pick up a raider, or wait for the mp7-at-home

The rule of law around the world failed when white, Christian men were removed from governments. This was all of Africa and Latin America. The peoples are incapable of governing themselves.

The topic of the video is a good reminder that the "goon bros" have too much of a voice in the community. Gear and guns and all that is all well and good, and alot of fun, but the fact we need videos explaining that NVGs and all that aren't going to be a smart choice in most scenarios is kinda sad in a way. There are those who larp for the fun of larping, then there are those gooners who larp without realizing they are larping.

I don't like Lucas or his channel. I rarely use the term "spoiled rich kid" because I think it's over used by people who are mad about their own life choices and as a way for them to take demean someone doing better than them. But Lucas very often comes across as this type of person. Boasting about the high dollar equipment he uses and basically wouldn't be caught dead with a budget rifle many of us started with or still rely on for protection. He definitely has the "this is daddy's money" vibe going on. HOWEVER he is right about the current toxic of the high dollar guys but fails to realize he fits the categories he is complaining about also. He may not take pics at Wendy's with green eyes but he does plenty of going worthy stuff. Like when he did a "budget build" of a rifle setup using a Daniel defense and $10,000 LPVO mounted on it because he said it's the lowest quality of a "budget build" that he would be willing to go 🤦🏼‍♂️ so spare us on the toxic claims pal

I spend 0$ on preparedness because there's a 90% chance it'll be useless

*listens and nods in agreement “Yup. Gonna buy some more ammo now”

Is this another “you need a flux raider “video from lpvo-facts?

Most will bug in, unless your immediate area becomes a war zone. I've prioritized collecting storable food and solar generators.

I think a good parallel to this idea is the less fun and frankly unsexy aspects of preparing: Medical and hygiene and how to keep power on when the juice stops from the pole. Electricity is less of a want than it once was and illness and infection will fuck you up long term, including stuff like waste management. Gross and unsexy, but necessary.

Haiti is a good example of full-blown systemic collapse, and interesting to read about. But, for a lot of failed or failing states, life goes on for the vast majority of the population. Supply chains operate 'normally', you just have a higher chance of encountering violence and corruption. They don't live life like it's Louisiana in the aftermath of Katrina, they live more like us. It's "Rule of Law", but shittier. That seems to me to be a different dimension than the pyramid presented here, where tiers correspond to acute scenarios that occur in the aftermath of an event. In the case of slowly failing nations, there's no major singular event that causes the degradation in development, or whatever you want to call it. Preparation for that kind of living doesn't look the same as preparation for natural disasters or major unrest, so I think it's a different dimension. Anyway, that's my incomplete thought on this topic. I am interested to hear if someone sees this another way.

Except for 1% Most of America has never felt the repurcussions of the decisions of the uniparty establishment elites in the District of Corruption that's about to change soon in a very dramatic way.

I'm struggling with the idea of how important is it really to own night vision?? Our govt has special forces, a group of guys, who train as a team with it, to attack a target at night. I don't have any friends with NV. So this video makes me think even more, that NV isn't useful to a regular American. But, Trex brought up a point that if the police and military have something, so should the regular American. Thoughts??

The "Ahhahh" at the end was in fact a proportional response to the fire burning a hole in your pants. Well done.

Side note: the food supply will collapse as we know it. Irreversible measures have already been taken destruction of livestock/agricultural land/natural gas and fertilizer restrictions etc. it’s well documented at this point. What will it lead to exactly? I don’t know but buy rice and long term storable food

A lot of us airsoft nerds also have a venn diagram that overlaps with the over preparedness quite a lot. High grade chest rigs and plate carriers loaded down with pouches can be super helpful in the sport, especially when you start playing around with grenades or finding you need tools for stuff.

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Don’t underestimate the value of over reaction. People, just like nations, tend to avoid the unpredictable elements. “Don’t go down that road, those people are wackos. But they mind their own business, just keep your distance.”

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I’ve always had a suspicion (fear?) in the back of my head that it will be the vegan cross fit bike riders thru hikers with sustainable gardens and cars that run on used French fry oil living in solar powered biodomes who are actually best prepared.

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I’m just a broke line cook and the most likely situation i’m going to come across is a hurricane or some methed out guy at the gas station so my focus is on a concealed pistol and surviving through a hurricane/evacuating. I really want a nice rifle nods etc but its just not in the cards money wise right now so i focus my priorities on what i am most likely to encounter

Great video. After watching your PDW videos I literally remember thinking "yeah this is what you need in a Kyle Rittenhouse situation". Spot on.

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If ya’ll are coming for muh biscuits, ya gon get that oven heat!

Bros will literally prepare to survive in a Last of Us fictional post-apocalyptic scenario but will speed driving to work or not schedule regular doctors visits because “I’ll take my chances”

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Great video; you covered a good amount and was very META towards the culture.

Your original title was better. You should change it back. 🙂

Devil's advocate, but if Kyle had a pistol, he would in fact have broken a law. He was only 18 when the Kenosha riots happened. WI requires CCW holders to be 21.

Pressed the L key 4 times, and it didnt get me anywhere. Buying more ammo because of that

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I think i saw a similar video about proportional response and it really highlighted how unbalanced i was in proactive thinking.

Really good points man. I’ve been thinking and arguing with people about this. All this kit and gear and stuff is a rabbit hole. And what do people think is gonna happen? Kill every person round you? Like guys ….you need food and water WAY MORE than fucking nods

The main thing I’m lacking is being part of a like minded community. I watch the videos your group of friends share and I wish I was able to find a group like yours. Maybe someone in the community could help point me in the right direction. Is there any cool, not over the top, clubs or militia I could join? I’m in Southern Oregon.

If you have 10k worth of rifles, plates and survival gear but you don't know where your birth certificate is you aren't prepared, you're LARPing. If you have 3 different loadouts for short range urban, long range urban and night time reconnaissance but dont have a bag in your closet witu your BC, SSN, Passport and vaccination records for Fido or Mr. Whiskers you arent prepared, you're LARPing. You are WAY more likely to need to evacuate your home on short notice due to a major storm, flash floods, forest fires or other natural disasters than you are ever to need rifle plates and a gun that can engage man sized targets out to 800 yards. Please note there isn't anything wrong wirh LARP. Its fun to have a bunch of different stuff and take it to the range/to classes/to competitions. But dont fool yourself. You are way more likely to need a bag with a change of clothes and extra meds than end of the world combat kit. A first aid course and carrying a good first aid kit in your car or on your person is way more likely to save your life, or the life of someone else, than that Roland special stuck down your pants.

I believe in a few things when it comes to preparedness 1. Firearms *Have 2 rifles in the most common calibers (I chose 7.62x39 and 5.56) *1 shotgun *2 handguns (one for you and one for a signif other) *Something in .22 with good reliability *Somewhere in the 500 round area is good as a starting point for storage. 2. Armor *This is a want not a need. If you get in a gunfight it could save your life, also the bg could be a terrible shot(most likely) and you'll get hit somewhere unarmored anyways and be in a crap situation regardless. 3. Food *Store up dry foods, doesn't have to be hundreds of MREs, but at least a month of dry goods like rice and beans and other non-perishable foods is important. 4. Water *Seriously get at least a month. Bottles of water are cheap. Get a water filter as well, they're cheap and can't hurt. 5. Medical Seriously get a good first aid kit. Hell get 3 or 4. You'll be fixing holes and booboos more than making them. 6. Misc stores *batteries *hygiene items *lighters and other firemaking aids Etc

Thank you for making this video. I find that I pretty often get “funny” looks when I show up to matches with gear proportional to the type of preparedness I am looking to simulate. Everyone always wants to wear all the gear all the time; have all the gun all the time. I get “plan for the worst” - but you should also plan for everything between here and there and be able to identify what types of situation you find yourself in, and appropriately respond.

Rittenhouse is also an idiot who had no real reason to be there. Again for your preparedness avoiding the fight, should be the goal. Marching into the middle of the riot with a rifle, is a great way to get into an unnecessary fight. Which was his goal, regardless of what his legal defense/what he said afterwards. His Facebook and text communications beforehand we're pretty clear on that.

This guy has lost sponsorships finally the community stepping up and calling out his stollen valor. He parades stolen valor and acts like he knows about survivals. Happy Mr. guns and gear went out and confronted him for this

people going broke to buy shit for the break down, stop it. You are supposed to pay yourself first when you receive income, aka savings, %5-%20 is the norm. SAVE !!!SAVE!!!SAVE! Move a couple bucks into that savings to show you can do it!!!

Love the international relations introductory breakdowns, brings me back to the Poly Sci days at uni. Would enjoy seeing you do more videos on national security/defense topics though they'd likely not do as well on view count.

WOW!

Best thing to have is frens, and good ones at that.

My concealed carry is an M2 covered by a tarp in a wheelbarrow. It covers all scenarios