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To: Shoot1st who wrote (556)	1/17/2017 7:00:58 PM
From: wherry	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 670

The general preference here is to plan for mutual help at the local (perhaps municipal?) level, based on individual resilience on the lines I have sketched out for my household. Our local Emergency Plan is specific that everyone should be ready, willing and able to be self sufficient and comfortable for 72 hours, without any external help. No guns involved beyond those generally held for hunting (plenty of those!), and no general concerns in that area. The largest military base in Canada is located adjacent to my village, so what used to be called ACP when I was in the Services (Aid to the Civil Power) is readily available. Many retired services people live in the village, so we have a widespread expectation and capability of disciplined co-operation when problems occur. There appears to be less concern for any possible general breakdown of society in Canada than in the USA. Is that a fair comment? Tony.

To: Shoot1st who wrote (556)	1/18/2017 10:13:28 AM
From: John Hayman	1 Recommendation Recommended By Blasher Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 670

Guns.....I agree, a gun is necessary. When folks get hungry they will be dangerous. It would be very difficult to protect your family/property without some type of force. I lived in a country that didn't have a strong police force, and was only located in towns, and everyone was left up to their own defense outside of the towns. Most people were very poor, $700 a year was the average income, I lived in , " de bush" , and for those of us that were "wealthier" and had "things", we were sitting ducks and targeted constantly. I had a shotgun and everyone knew I did, but for others that didn't have a weapon, they were robbed, beaten, and threaten many times. I even had to use "noise alerts", tin cans with stones in them strung around the perimeter of my AO for a first line of defense. It's best to be able to hide, no loud generators, no visible gardens, and a hidden "avenue of approach". I finally left that country because it was hard to stay alert all the time. You would actually need about 10 people to provide 24 hours protection. Staying alert 24 hours a day is draining on everyone, and no relief.....R&R. Don't depend on law and order, those folks have to protect their own too. John