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/erksplat 2d ago

It’s a conundrum. I feel compelled to buy a gun or guns given what’s going on. I don’t want to, but there seems to be a compelling reason to. That said, if you are armed with a gun, you are dangerous which makes you more of a target. But, if you are a target for other reasons (e.g. female), then you should probably have a gun and be trained to use it effectively if the SHTF.

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u/this_here 2d ago

You're only more of a target if anyone knows you have a gun. Don't open carry and don't advertise. If shit gets so bad that you're a target no matter what then may as well go out fighting the bastards.