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- Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:56 am
- Forum: What Would You Do?
- Topic: Calculating your Threat Score
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3045
Re: Calculating your Threat Score
I would not be surprised if a few of the sharper, more experienced 911 operators would be as good or better at assessing the threat. If you want to know everything about everyone in your town or even your city the old 911 or police dispatcher that has been there for 20 years knows it all. They ofte...
- Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:44 am
- Forum: What Would You Do?
- Topic: Calculating your Threat Score
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3045
Re: Calculating your Threat Score
I work for a PD. You know how we assess your threat score? Your record. And previous incidents at the address we are responding to. This is all, in my opinion, some silly concept that is intended to make it look like the police are watching, literally, everyone. Which is amusing, as there is 1 offic...
- Fri Jan 08, 2016 1:45 pm
- Forum: Travel
- Topic: What's around Tacoma, WA?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4092
Re: What's around Tacoma, WA?
My brother lives in Lacey, I visit there yearly, usually for a week at a time. Have been for years. Lacey is a nice area, not too far from Tacoma. Stay aware from Steilacoom, Tillicum, Lakewood, off the top of my head.
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:00 pm
- Forum: Other Gear
- Topic: Allright Zombie Squad, I need help! (Stove)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1938
Re: Allright Zombie Squad, I need help! (Stove)
If you get the whisperlight, MAKE SURE that you get one with the cleaning needle. I dont recall when they started making them with those, but I had one without it, and it clogged up a few times. Other than that issue though, it is a completely bombproof stove. Edit: I think the international model h...
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 8:35 am
- Forum: Zombie Combat Tactics
- Topic: Washington Post evaluates zompoc survivability by county
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6863
Re: Washington Post evaluates zompoc survivability by county
I voted as doesnt matter, because, well, it doesnt, and heres why: They put my county as WAY WAY below average. But, I live in a VERY rural town, a half mile from the only gun store in town, with a vet population of like 30%. I am a half mile from one body of water, a mile from another. The only neg...
- Mon Dec 28, 2015 8:31 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: 30 dollar Gore-Tex Reversible jacket review. A wild night.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2039
Re: 30 dollar Gore-Tex Reversible jacket review. A wild nigh
I just picked one up myself, thanks to this thread. They didnt have my size in woodland, so I ordered it in desert (no big deal either way). For $30, cant really go wrong with this!
- Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:20 am
- Forum: Longarms - Shotguns and Rifles
- Topic: What's your effective range?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 7713
Re: What's your effective range?
Static targets, 300 yds. Because, thats the longest range I have available to me. And, thats from a bench, with a scoped .308. If we're talking standing, unsupported, iron sights, about 100 yds. My eyesight isnt good for shooting anything beynd that.
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:46 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Vendors to avoid. Kaweah River Forge, gear2survive
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4741
Re: Vendors to avoid. Kaweah River Forge, gear2survive
I know this is an old thread, but I was one of the first purchasers from KRF and, despite a severe lack of communication, I DID ultimately get my knife, and he followed up with me up until he was banned, for whatever reason it was (I was offline for a while, working on getting divorced). There was a...
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 12:28 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Does backpacking gear color truly offend others?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 4954
Re: Does backpacking gear color truly offend others?
I prefer the subdued colors. Thats just me. I like the blending, more than sticking out. But, its always been that way for me. I really dont care what others carry, wear, whatever. I have seen people with ultra tacticool packs, that weigh 8 lbs empty, on trails, with all kinds of doodads hanging off...
- Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:22 am
- Forum: First Aid
- Topic: The SWAT-T Tourniquet - my review.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7937
Re: The SWAT-T Tourniquet - my review.
I had the unique experience of attending a class given by one of our own a few years ago, who was the inventor of this, as I recall. It was a fun, interesting class, that covered a LOT of how TQs work, the myths, real world applications to include video and pic footage of this, and other TQs (to inc...
- Tue Jun 26, 2012 3:17 pm
- Forum: Zombie Training Films
- Topic: Falling Skies
- Replies: 256
- Views: 24219
Re: Falling Skies
What does everybody think of their decision to head south? (trying to avoid spoilers) VERY happy. The main thing that bothers me, is I live in MA-and, to hear them name places, and think you can simply walk there, and back, irks me. The "battle of Fitchburg", they referred to, for instance-that pla...
- Fri May 11, 2012 8:37 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Whew... ruck marches, man...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1869
Re: Whew... ruck marches, man...
My days of humping under an Alice pack are long last me. My last road march was a 10 miler forced march in 04. Now, I simply walk, with comfortable gear. My knees took a beating being a grunt for 15 years. Now, I baby them, by going light. I have recently started going back to the gym, like in the p...
- Thu May 03, 2012 11:36 am
- Forum: Handguns
- Topic: The new smith & wesson M&P Shield
- Replies: 94
- Views: 16275
Re: The new smith & wesson M&P Shield
Oh, I will be replacing it with an Apex trigger ASAP. Rumors of a non-safety switch, true ambi mag release are also starting to spread....waiting may, for once, be worth it 

- Wed May 02, 2012 2:24 pm
- Forum: Handguns
- Topic: The new smith & wesson M&P Shield
- Replies: 94
- Views: 16275
Re: The new smith & wesson M&P Shield
So, I own the full size M&P 9, and I am REALLY on the bandwagon with this one. I have had the opportunity to fiddle with 2 of them, but cannot buy one (I live in MA, and someone has to "approve" this firearm before us peons can own one). I currently have an Apex trigger in my full size. I went onto ...
- Tue May 01, 2012 9:58 am
- Forum: Bartertown
- Topic: Looking for a brit plce
- Replies: 0
- Views: 502
Looking for a brit plce
Good afternoon all, I am looking for a 58 pattern british plce system, preferably complete. I don't care about the color, but want it serviceable. Willing to buy, but also have some items for trade as well. Thanks for looking, and let me know!
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- Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:06 am
- Forum: Survival Experiences
- Topic: When you see someone with 5.11 Gear or any brand Name Gear
- Replies: 172
- Views: 24716
Re: When you see someone with 5.11 Gear or any brand Name Ge
Wear Hawaiian shirts. That's the ultimate camo pattern. I get overlooked all the time!
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- Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:16 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: ponchos... a consolidated thread.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6651
Re: ponchos... a consolidated thread.
I have used my poncho, issued, damn near every time I was in the field. As a light infantryman, space and weight are a huge consideration. A ranger roll was the preferred sleep system, especially when out for a few days. Easy to crawl into, easy to store, and kept us relatively warm and dry, when we...
- Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:07 am
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Buying Crap Gear On Purpose
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4907
Re: Buying Crap Gear On Purpose
My main bob is a brit Bergen. I traded for it, I believe, for a goretex .mil jacket. Here is my advice; military issue gear is great, but our US stuff isn't as comfortable as some other issue stuff. The Bergen is an internal frame pack, rugged as hell, and in the 7000 ci range. That's about the only...
- Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:29 pm
- Forum: Longarms - Shotguns and Rifles
- Topic: All purpose "Help me build my AR" thread.
- Replies: 7898
- Views: 437056
Re: lower build problem
There isn't a lot of metal holding that detent down, if that's what you are talking about. It will be fine. Mine has very little there, and I have put thousands of rounds through mine,b with no issues. So long as everything is locked in tight, you should be fine. Sent from my GT-P6210 using Tapatalk 2
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:46 pm
- Forum: What Would You Do?
- Topic: How long would it take?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2122
Re: How long would it take?
If it doesnt happen on facebook or twitter, no one will ever know. And, the majority of folks on those may be zombies now....
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:44 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Army "Loads Carried By Soldiers" report
- Replies: 46
- Views: 3964
Re: Army "Loads Carried By Soldiers" report
I was a grunt for 13 years. Our STANDARD packing list was in the 50 lb range. Not including water, or ammo. 70lbs was the norm. Yes, its heavy, and sucks. I am short-I think for every mile ever humped on a road march, I did two, with the double stepping or airborne shuffle. And, to top it off, Alice...
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:27 pm
- Forum: Survival Experiences
- Topic: My Good Gun Show Deed for the Day
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3047
Re: My Good Gun Show Deed for the Day
When he is all grown up, he will remember this day. The day he bought his FIRST ammo for his FIRST gun with something he picked up at a yardsale. You didnt give him ammo. You gave him a memory-one that he will carry with him for the rest of his life. That, sir, has no monetary value.
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:34 am
- Forum: First Aid
- Topic: Plan on using sutures? Bad idea!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2641
Re: Plan on using sutures? Bad idea!
I really like when people post this stuff. I often see dental kits, suture kits, etc, for sale-and bought-by people with absolutely NO training whatsoever. Me, I have no training in sutures-at ALL. I have butterfly bandages, and leave it at that. My medical experience consists of Red Cross First Aid...
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:27 am
- Forum: Longarms - Shotguns and Rifles
- Topic: My anti-zombie AR 15 Build
- Replies: 50
- Views: 5760
Re: My anti-zombie AR 15 Build
I have never seen the Badger thing before, but I can see where you rightys would have issues with that hitting your sternum. Us leftys dont suffer that :). I use a Bravo Company one, I dont recall what it is named. But, the lever (I got the mediom) extends far enough out to sweep it with a finger. I...