Four Million Preppers?

[Pilsung]

http://www.shtfplan.com/emergency-prepa ... t_10262011

Not sure that anyone has any idea how many "preppers" there are, or what the threshold would be for minimally vs. adequately prepared. Clearly, though, there is a large and by most indications growing number of people who are uneasy about what might be coming down the pike and are getting ready for a SHTF or TEOTWAWKI scenario. I'm wondering what role movies like "Contagion" have in opening people's eyes to what could happen if a natural or man-made disaster struck. I'm always curious as to how individual "preppers" had their "a-ha!" moment and how much of a priority preparedness is in their daily lives. I would also hope that some of those alleged millions of preppers live in my 'hood - ideally, several, so the desperation quotient hopefully won't be quite as off the charts if, God forbid, things go pear-shaped.

[FrostedCandyMan]

I think there are a lot more preppers out there than you would think. I was at the local college billiards establishment one afternoon, and struck up a conversation with the bouncer. It's always a good idea to get in good with the bouncer . We started talking about what we went to school for etc. It came up that he was in the military. So this opened the door for me to ask him about being prepared while not serving active duty. Well it ended up with us showing off our GHBs/BOBs in the parking lot. Just goes to show that preppers are everywhere. Also, this type of hobby lets you build a unique network of friends.

[maurineB]

Yeah. There are a lot more preppers out there.

[Colombo]

That number is way off, there's almost 6 million mormons in this country for whom prepping is a must. I suspect the actual number of preppers may be more than 20 million.

[Ad'lan]

That number is way off, there's almost 6 million mormons in this country for whom prepping is a must. I suspect the actual number of preppers may be more than 20 million.

Not all Mormon's follow their religions tenants on this. I've met a few who were not particularly devout, and looked at me weirdly when I commented on their churches policy on prepping.

[bigerny]

That number is way off, there's almost 6 million mormons in this country for whom prepping is a must. I suspect the actual number of preppers may be more than 20 million.

Not all Mormon's follow their religions tenants on this. I've met a few who were not particularly devout, and looked at me weirdly when I commented on their churches policy on prepping.

Church sources I've looked up put the number of members who do nothing at 90%. Of the 10% that do,5% only started,then crapped out(my words)and 5% are active and adding.

http://www.utahpreppers.com/2011/04/how ... aint-ward/

[Chantrea]

This doesn't seem particularly relevant specifically to family prep, will be moving it shortly.