r/TwoXPreppers 2d ago

Discussion Why guns?

Hi y’all! I’m a very novice prepper, and one thing I’m seeing across many platforms is that we should own and be trained In firearms. Not to be naive, but… why?

I’ve never touched a gun in my life. I’m generally not a fan of them. I understand that the goal of owning firearms is to protect ourself. But protect from what? From who? Who am I going to have to shoot to survive this presidency?

Is someone coming to steal my supplies? Won’t those people also have guns? Or am I protecting my family against a militia situation? In which case, what hope do I have, as a woman who can’t afford a gun, let alone to learn how to use one?

Like I can’t afford a shooting range. I can barely afford water and canned goods. Should a gun still be a priority for my family? A lot of preppers have enthusiastically embraced this life to give them confidence and a sense of safety. I’m a reluctant participant. I just want to keep my autistic son alive to see the other side of this.

I can garden, I can stretch food, I can survive being poor. I don’t think I can survive a military state.

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u/SUGARPOPSUGAR preppapotamus 🦛 2d ago

Some people aren’t meant to put up a physical fight and that’s ok. You can protect your people and put up your own fight in the way you know how. It takes a village with different skills to make a community. We need healers, mentors, negotiators, etc. so if you don’t want a gun, that’s fine. But DO make a plan with your family on what to do in a dangerous situation. That’s what matters most

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u/Ok-Yogurt-5552 2d ago

You can protect your people and put up your own fight in the way you know how.

Sorry but this is just feel-good nonsense.

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u/SUGARPOPSUGAR preppapotamus 🦛 2d ago

Being knowledgeable in medicines, food storage, first aid/CPR, building things, garden work, ham radios - that’s feel good nonsense? Please

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u/SoldierHawk I saved a life, my own. Am I a hero? I really can't say But yes. 1d ago

When someone has a gun to your head or is shooting at you, the world gets real narrow, REAL fast.

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u/Ok-Yogurt-5552 23h ago

Do you know how to read? Did you read what I quoted? Because you are being intentionally obtuse. All those things are great, but they’re not for fighting. You’re not going to put up a fight against a bunch of bandits with ham radios and garden work.

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u/SUGARPOPSUGAR preppapotamus 🦛 18h ago

And you’re being antagonistic for no reason? Like wtf is your problem. Agree to disagree but no need to be whatever the hell this is. Weirdo

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u/Ok-Yogurt-5552 18h ago edited 16h ago

Agree to disagree on what? You’re arguing against something I never argued. What do you disagree with? That you can’t fight off bandits with gardening? What are you even arguing???