Thread: Four days in

I'll have to say though, every day I see the government forcing more businesses to close. At some point I fear the government more than the virus. How do they expect these people to survive when , as Aaron said, so many are pay check to pay check. You can argue that we need to do it differently in the future and that may be true but what about the now. Nazis came to power in Germany for many reasons but largely because of hardships brought on by punishments imposed by world government. People often say,."How could they allow that to happen in their country?" Anyone who is pushed into desperation can do things they otherwise wouldn't. If this keeps up on its current course of government intrusion and violation of the people's constitutional rights I fear there may be hellish consequences.
I hope not! I am a God fearing man and I don't want to hurt anyone but if they endanger my family I will pray for their soul while I send them to meet their maker. This is after all Florida.

As history tells us, draconian stopgap measures have often been left in place for the 'benefit ' of society. Attitudes developed by the adversity are etched into the conciousness of all who survive making such measures easier to enforce.

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

I think we will all mostly be okay (at least until we aren't, but that applies to everybody). Medical workers, doctors, nurses, etc., in highly-affected areas are hanging on by their fingernails manpower, bed-space and equipment-wise. If firefighters were the heroes of 9/11, docs and nurses will be more so for this slower-rolling version, especially in the hardest hit areas.

Another thing that concerns me is that half this country lives from paycheck to paycheck, and work in the service sector (which as you all know is mostly at a stand-still). How many weeks will it be before desperate people start doing desperate things? I don't want to fear monger, but I think a higher level of situational awareness when out and about is warranted in this rapidly-evolving and scary new paradigm.

Its already planned at my house. Guns and ammo in each room of the house, 9mm strapped to my hip with extra mags on the belt, when I go out. This is what I fear most from this epidemic, Aaron. If it goes long enough, it will happen for sure.

Pulled the plug out of my 12ga. 00 Buck in it. 9mm doublestack 10+1 plus extra clip both with Barnes TAC-XPD self defense rounds in the shoulder holster and High Standard over under 22 mag short barrel rounds in the belt behind the back as a last ditch "get the hell off me" measure.

Probably ought to load up the Model 92 also. 13 rounds in it

I always carry wherever I go.
In the house there is always something within easy reach, even under my bed.

Pete <:-}

Way back in 1971 I lived off base in the top half of a duplex in Saigon Viet Nam. Across the alley there was another GI in an apartment. One night his throat was cut. That was the only time I had a loaded weapon under my bed.

I see no reason to have a weapon now.

Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it

I live in a country that has declared the War Measures Act 3 times, for WWI, WWII and the October Crisis. The current PM's father declared it for the October Crisis.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Crisis

In all cases when the cause of such actions ceased so did the measures. I see no reason that would not happen again if the current PM were to declare the Emergencies Act which replaced the War Measures Act in 1988. Many countries, Canada included, are now seriously considering enacting or have enacted similar laws to combat the Covid 19 pandemic in their own countries.

I have been lucky to never have really felt the need to go armed in public even if that were possible or have a firearm in the house solely for that purpose. Different societies have different outlooks on life. I hope I am never forced to feel like I have to.

Bob

When I am asked why I carry my standard answer is "Watch the News."

In my neck of the woods it seems like every other day a convenience store or gas station gets robbed or there is some other kind of armed conflict.
Often times there are shots fired during the altercation.
I'm not going to be the guy standing in line waiting to pay for gas that gets caught in a situation like this and is defenseless.
I see a lot of validity to the "needing it and not having it, or having it and not needing it" theory.

Pete <:-}