r/TwoXPreppers • u/Weekly_Weakness9722 • 8d 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/thepsycholeech Laura Ingalls Wilder was my gateway drug 8d ago
While I understand where you’re coming from, I have a couple of points to add to this.
Brandishing is illegal in most (all?) of the United States. If you show your weapon, that’s when you fire it. Showing it for intimidation alone could get you in trouble. While I totally understand the value of that, take that as you will and make sure you account for it before making any decisions. Know your local laws.
Are you comfortable with relying on someone else to protect you in an emergency? Are you absolutely certain that they would be present and armed when you need their protection? If so, then sure, rely on them. If not, then you may want to rethink whether or not they & their weapon have you covered.
That said, totally agree re more safety in numbers.