I have a few questions for you Simmons. What is one of your main questions? Why did you want to look into preppers forums? What was the reason? Did something happen or catch your attention? Did a friend or a passer by make a comment? Did you see or read something in the news that made you want to get information? Do you have a main fear?
I think that once you answer these questions you will then be able to focus on what topic matters most to you. Then go to the those topics and read, comment, and learn. Before you know it you are on your way to being "ready" for what maybe just around the corner!
I can already see many of the members giving plenty of very well written information in the forums, giving answers to what is already on my mind. I may have questions in which Google does not give me very specific sources. Body armor was a great concern for me, mostly because I know very little about it. What's the best kind? What's the most affordable? The most reliable? Am I better off using a lighter concealed wear? Or heavier kind? Ballistic plates or not? And so on. Just an example.
To answer your questions, firstly, I wanted to go to a source in which there was communication among seasoned preppers. I'm getting plenty of information from articles and what not, but speaking to other preppers seems to do just as much good. I came across a show called Doomsday preppers and I thought it was interesting to say the least. Just your average Joe concerned about his family. So what if there's no risk? At least they're safe right? I started looking more into the subject and the news I found looked startling. I am not fully confident of a national catastrophe simply because I've yet to be fully convinced by anyone. I am also a firm believer in the Bible, and from light study of Revelation and other prophetic scriptures, there's supposed to be a major shift in power somewhere sometime. I was once told that the antichrist will promise a restored nation wherein the people will "give up a little freedom for a little security." (I might have to look into this one a bit more)
If you're not a believer of the Bible, that's okay. There still seems to be shocking evidence around us of an approaching disaster, of untold proportions, and untold probability and untold type of disaster. Economic collapse seems to be an approaching danger, and that is an area where I may have many questions. Our dependence on technology may also mean that an EMP strike could be devastating to our nation, and open doors to invaders. This seems like one of the more unlikely dangers though. To put it shortly, I don't know. Anything is possible. It seems that there are major shifts in power in every country great or not, all ideals and governments never lasting more than fifty to one hundred years all throughout history. I believe the United States is overdue for a shift.
It isn't just national or global catastrophe I am worried about, major flooding, water shortage, heatwaves, huge dust storms, tornadoes and earthquakes are all things to be weary of in Arizona, and we aren't immune to these dangers. My thoughts are that if you can prepare for these "small" disasters, you are one step closer to being prepared for anarchy.
Thank you for your response.
