[gdees]

Without rule of law situation. Five minutes to get your gear ready to defend against an imminent threat. What do you grab?
My quick grab kit
Mini 30
100 rounds of 7.62x39
Level 3 Armor front and back plate
Glock 23 backup & a pack of bubblegum

 

[James T. Kirk]

This is my quick deploy rifle and pistol combo that stays with me at all times.

Ruger 188 ranch .223/5.56 w/ M1 Carbine Iron Sights
20 round mag locked&loaded with an extra full mag in the stock pouch, and extra bullets for top loading... Just in case

Beretta 92FS Police Special (G-Model)
20 round Mec-Gar mag loaded with extra in the holster.

 

[2rangers]

Rifle, basic load. Ammo goes quick. WATER. Basic blow out kit. And a rally point to meet with team members. You should be part of a 3-4 man team, at least. At least 2 of that team should have 30 cal rifles. As in 7.62x51, or .30-'06. Make sure you have a solid zero on your rifle, and know the click value of your sights/scope. Bino's, and some camo netting. Think of storing supplies outside your house, in an undisclosed location. 20k rounds wont mean anything once your castle has been invaded. And don't bury it. There is technology now that will disclose disturbed soil from a mile away.
Read "Battlin' the U.N." from freds m14 stocks.

 

[James T. Kirk]

Rifle, basic load. Ammo goes quick. WATER. Basic blow out kit. And a rally point to meet with team members. You should be part of a 3-4 man team, at least. At least 2 of that team should have 30 cal rifles. As in 7.62x51, or .30-'06. Make sure you have a solid zero on your rifle, and know the click value of your sights/scope. Bino's, and some camo netting. Think of storing supplies outside your house, in an undisclosed location. 20k rounds wont mean anything once your castle has been invaded. And don't bury it. There is technology now that will disclose disturbed soil from a mile away.
Read "Battlin' the U.N." from freds m14 stocks.

Great advice! But if you had to grab your bed side gun for something that went bump in the night or if you carried a truck gun, what would it be?

 

[2rangers]

Great advice! But if you had to grab your bed side gun for something that went bump in the night or if you carried a truck gun, what would it be?

Bedside rifle is 20" AR, with collapsible SOPMOD stock. Kept hot, like fallujah hot. Mag in, round chambered, selector on safe.(no kids around). 420 rnds in mags, in saw pouches, nearby. 450 total.
Bug out rifle will be transitioned to M1A as soon as I get more mags. Right now it's Garand with LOTS of clips with selection of m2 ball, m2 ap, and silver tip.
And I have other stuff at other locations.

 

[whofarted]

I would never thought to toss a pair of house loafers in my go bag

 

[James T. Kirk]

I would never thought to toss a pair of house loafers in my go bag

:lol: Yes sir, those are my tactical house shoes. You wouldn't believe how many possums I have had to pop going through my garbage while in my flip flops :lol:
I've killed more critters in my house shoes than I ever had in my hunting boots.

 

[whofarted]

Tactical house shoes... damn, I wish I would have said that.

 

[gdees]

If you need to go hands free on your primary weapon to climb, give first aid or go to your back up pistol, a patrol mounted sling on your primary rifle is a great addition. I am running a Viking Tactics sling & stock adapter with magpul paraclips for quick disconnect.

 

[2rangers]

If you need to go hands free on your primary weapon to climb, give first aid or go to your back up pistol, a patrol mounted sling on your primary rifle is a great addition. I am running a Viking Tactics sling & stock adapter with magpul paraclips for quick disconnect.

Absolutely. All rifles, except bench queens, must have a sling.

 

[Scorpion of Mars]

Nice. Need 200rds minimum for a go situation. Id carry about 400

 

[gdees]

Good suggestions here. First aid kit with minimum field dressing & tourniquet, Camelback & more ammo on my to do list.

There are two general reactions to violence: The sheep think, "Thank God I was not there: I would have died." The sheep dogs think, "If I had been there, I could have done something to stop it."

 

[2rangers]

Nice. Need 200rds minimum for a go situation. Id carry about 400

Years ago, I fired 447 rounds during a 19 hour running firefight. All semi, aimed fire. Selector never went to burst. 450 is my minimum basic load for 5.56. A little less for 7.62. A little. My wife and I maintain 100 loaded mags for our AR's. We don't carry that much, but it's there, and spread among several locations. My kit (basic load) is 630 rnds. Two saw pouches w/ 7 mags ea., Harris vest w/ 6 mags, and 1 in the rifle. She carries 210 rnds. We figure that will get us to rally point. If I have Garand, it's 480 rnds, 60 en-bloc's.
Ammo goes really fast. And chances are, you won't be re-supplied.

 

[2rangers]

Good suggestions here. First aid kit with minimum field dressing & tourniquet, Camelback & more ammo on my to do list.

There are two general reactions to violence: The sheep think, "Thank God I was not there: I would have died." The sheep dogs think, "If I had been there, I could have done something to stop it."

Sheepdogs think " I will not let my brothers down, ever."

 

[FrankT]

I have most all packed in a go bag...but my guns are an AR pistol in 6.8, 45 on my hip, back up Glock 19 or 26 w 33rd mag, switchblade ...if close quarters my 12ga 18" barrel w pistol grip and collapsible stock and glock are next to the bed.

 

[cttb]

The car keys.

If you want me to get all kitted up, it's going to take more than five minutes.

 

[cttb]

Rifle, basic load. Ammo goes quick. WATER. Basic blow out kit. And a rally point to meet with team members. You should be part of a 3-4 man team, at least. At least 2 of that team should have 30 cal rifles. As in 7.62x51, or .30-'06. Make sure you have a solid zero on your rifle, and know the click value of your sights/scope. Bino's, and some camo netting. Think of storing supplies outside your house, in an undisclosed location. 20k rounds wont mean anything once your castle has been invaded. And don't bury it. There is technology now that will disclose disturbed soil from a mile away.
Read "Battlin' the U.N." from freds m14 stocks.

You should consider adding space blankets to defeat thermal.

 

[2rangers]

we've experimented with that, cttb. Problem is, while it helps diffuse heat, Its a giant disco ball to IR laser. The only true way to defeat thermal is to be underground, by several feet. Still looking for effective counters. As of now, there is no night maneuvers in our s.o.p., only exposing ourselves for the most dire of emergencies.

 

[RJF]

Years ago, I fired 447 rounds during a 19 hour running firefight. All semi, aimed fire. Selector never went to burst. 450 is my minimum basic load for 5.56. A little less for 7.62. A little. My wife and I maintain 100 loaded mags for our AR's. We don't carry that much, but it's there, and spread among several locations. My kit (basic load) is 630 rnds. Two saw pouches w/ 7 mags ea., Harris vest w/ 6 mags, and 1 in the rifle. She carries 210 rnds. We figure that will get us to rally point. If I have Garand, it's 480 rnds, 60 en-bloc's.
Ammo goes really fast. And chances are, you won't be re-supplied.

Dang! I need to get more mags! I'm good for that, except I have two Minis. Guess I'll need to double-up!

Love your perspective. Thanks!

 

[gdees]

The car keys.

If you want me to get all kitted up, it's going to take more than five minutes.

That is another way to look at it. Bugging out at times may be the best option. I was thinking of this as a, for example Hurricane Katrina, little or no rule of law. What is a quick grab kit to defend the homestead/family. Hopefully the little rule of law that may remain will not think gun confiscation an option, as in Katrina.