GOPony

Of course you ask this question in a forum of like minded people so the responses are probably going to be a long the lines of what you do anyways. But, there are those of us who feel not only a responsibility but also a obligation to protect and provide for our love ones. In normal everyday life that is done by working and providing food and shelter for our families. During abnomal times we know we must provide the same things and when you sit down and look at your self you must decided to be prepared. I am an office jockey, I am not an agressive person and by no means am i a person that typically can overpower other people on physical strength (although i could probably overpower them with my weight :).

I look at all the possibilites. Power out, tornado, ice storms, power plant mishap, terriorst strike (multiple ways) earthquake, etc. etc. and I try to prepare for these as best i can with the available funds. whats the likely hood of these occuring and impacting me greatly. Fairly low. Whats the likely hood that if it did and I was not prepared that my family could survive. Fairly low. I prefer to change those odds

All that being said i am paranoid about one thing. That the biggest issue is not going to be terrorist or mother nature, rather our own self destruction. Teh world and especially the US revolves around money. For 99% of the population take away the money and you will have your biggest natural disaster. it would take a "perfect storm" for the economy to get this bad. But it did that is when everything will hit the fan, because unlike most other things, that is the one thing that can impact everyone at the same time

Paco

I agree with the various replies, it is not paranoia but is being prepared.

When you were in Saudi Arabia did you think it was paranoia, I'm guessing that would be a no answer.

Think about where we are today, we have people loosing it more and more and go off and murder people in shopping malls and schools o ron the highway from their modified trunk...

And I'm not talking about the rough places that typically come to mind, inner city crime riddled neighborhoods, I'm talking Virginia Tech or a shopping mall in Omaha. Also consider the hoards of unchecked people flowing across our borders; drugs, gangs (MS13, and others), and who knows who else (OTM) form whatever other countries of people who may want to kill us (Al-Queda, Columbians, Taliban, etc.)

Paranoid, no just ready. I would hope that everyone on this board already has a plan and bug out bag on the ready, does that now make me paranoid?

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Supertac45

Not even close. You can never be to prepared.

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Paladin132

Ok, now I wonder how many people do have a bob and such...

PM

As a person with a background in mental health ---being Paraniod is a unrealistic fear which keeps you from doing activities of daily living (ie the fear that you will get shot by a BG so you do not leave your house or you shot some one you think is a BG because the person looks threating). We are Paraniod but not clinically!!

Paladin132

That is reassuring PM!! I don't know, I just wondered what other folks around the boards thought. I mean, there have been a number of times when these friends have given me giref for the stuff I carry with me all the time... but when in a room in a building with very few windows, and NONE in the room or corridore outside and the lights go out... The Surefire was nice. I have alot more life experience than these folks, and it makes me a little more prepared in a number of ways and of course they look at me odd... They will all be officers in the next months or years, so I guess it will show them what I am talking about.

gmitch40

I agree with PM's definition clinically. Unfortunately, most in society are ignorant and would label many of us, "prepared people," as paranoid simply because we deviate from established societal norms. This is just one reason why I am thankful that I was taught to thini for myself and disregard the opinions of others.

While living in NM, I spoke with a deputy about this very topic. He said that he carries everything in his vehicle, blankets, food, water, shovels, etc...Some of his friends called him paranoid, but only until they needed something he has. Then they called him prepared.

The same is probably true for most of us. The average sheep on the street would think we are paranoid, when in reality we are simply prepared for some of the less likely events of life.

atctimmy

+1 Thats what the antis don't get. I'm not looking for trouble, but I am going to be as prepared as possible if trouble finds me.

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jmiked

I think FN1910 said it right. Paranoia can be defined by what you are prepared for.

I live in SE Arizona, being prepared for an illeagal to attempt to mug you is not paranoia.

Investing $5000 in a snow blower would be!

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OzarksMagic

We lost power for 13 days in an ice storm. Being prepared meant it wasn't too big of a deal. Others were not so lucky. All kinds of things can, and do happen. even big brother tells you in an emergency you are "on your own".

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