Finished the book, learned from it.
I just finished the book "Patriots" by James Wesley Rawles. It was a good read, an interesting read. Even though it is fiction it is written by the editor of survivalistblog. So I have noticed some things.
1: I am a survivalist, admitting it is the first step right? I don't want to be one of the millions that die when things go tits up, I also don't want my friends to die. I hope it never happens, but i make preps.
2: I need a battle rifle of some sort. I am thinking of going the SKS route. I can't really afford an AR15, I shot my friends SKS and liked it. I am sure I could find one under $350.
3: I need to start learning more skills. gardening, making stuff from hides, bartering ( an art that recent generations have lost), getting game without a gun, etc....
4: I need to get more ammo. In the book the prefered mode of bartering was ammo. In one section they go to a bartering fair, a corvette has a sticker on it WILL TRADE FOR 100 ROUNDS 300 WEATHERBY MAGNUM. I think I have a lot but I might need to trade some for whatever I didn't plan for.
5: I need to get with my friends and get planning. We need to take more time to learn skills and have a plan.
6: I need to get some sort of communications gear. Even if it is just the family radios from radio shack it is better than nothing.
7: I need more money to make preps. I can learn skills for free but I do need to get more stuffs.
This book was fun to read, but it made me realise I am not prepared enough. I would recommend this book to anybody. It does have a bit of an agenda but it isn't to the point were it becomes nauseating. It is bearable. I was a prepper before this and I am still a prepper. I just found a story that gave me some new ideas.
Jeff
