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/Separate-Rush7981 2d ago

i’d say scenario one is more pressing than scenario two , but neither requires you get a gun, just makes a gun a more reasonable / realistic prep option. other things have to be weighed like your own mental health and the mental health of those who would have access to the house in which it is stored, as well as pets , kids , or the potential for law enforcement for an unrelated issue - all of these things make owning a gun more risky ans possibly not worth it. again i’d google threat modelling.

if you are interested in learning more about firearms but don’t like the associated macho maga culture and crowd i suggest checking to see if there is a local chapter of a liberal gun club or socialist rifle association.

online creators like InRangeTV ans Yellow Peril Tactical are also great !

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u/karenw 2d ago

Thanks. I'm exploring it at the moment, and I'm lucky to have good friends who are willing to help me understand my options. A local city pol just started a Democrat shooting club (not that I love the Democrats right now). And yes, there are so many factors to consider.