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re: Do you own a sack of old silver coins in case of an emergency?
Posted on 1/28/15 at 3:12 pm to rootisback
Posted on 1/28/15 at 3:12 pm to rootisback
I've got a few ounces of gold I've pulled out of rivers over the years in in the closet.
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Posted on 1/28/15 at 3:14 pm to DawgSmoke
If you really believe something like this will happen, you can buy a year's worth of food with a 30+ year shelf life from a Mormon cannery for like $400. You'll be eating beans, rice, oatmeal, etc., but you won't starve! 
This post was edited on 1/28/15 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 1/28/15 at 3:16 pm to RogerTheShrubber
My pop was a geologist and we did that growing up sometimes, people just don't know how much panning is involved in order to get a gram of gold ore.... 
Posted on 1/28/15 at 3:19 pm to Yat27
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If you really believe something like this will happen, you can buy a year's worth of food with a 30+ year shelf life from a Mormon cannery for like $400. You'll be eating beans, rice, oatmeal, etc., but you won't starve!
But, I want to be the king of the new world order You will be working for me destruction day+ 30.
This post was edited on 1/28/15 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 1/28/15 at 4:04 pm to DawgSmoke
Stockpiling precious metals for investment/security is a good idea. I just wont be breaking it out to try and barter for things in a government collapse. I mainly have it for two reasons. 1st is for tax reasons.. most of my "wealth" isn't in a bank. 2nd is because gold/silver wont get destroyed in a natural disaster like paper money. My whole place could burn to cinders and I'd still have my gold.
IMO the best long term survival type investment you can make is a quality air gun. I'm not talking about a pellet gun.. I mean something like a .50 caliber high powered air gun. As long as you have a mold to pour melted lead into and a air pump you have a weapon that can hunt big game.
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IMO the best long term survival type investment you can make is a quality air gun. I'm not talking about a pellet gun.. I mean something like a .50 caliber high powered air gun. As long as you have a mold to pour melted lead into and a air pump you have a weapon that can hunt big game.
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Posted on 1/28/15 at 4:11 pm to DawgSmoke
Ammo is your best bet for a true currency in a crisis. 9mm and 30.06 should be safe bets. Plus any military rounds like 7.62 or .223.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 4:34 pm to porkrind
lot of posters are assuming guns will be available for stealing/acquiring the necessities for life. if there were no guns (like a repeal of the 2nd amendment and the USA going the European/Australian route), what would be used to acquire things? IMO, silver/gold.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 4:39 pm to Kashmir
If they repeal the 2nd Amendment and confiscate all guns, there is a very good chance I will be dead or imprisoned after the battle to keep my guns.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 4:49 pm to Kashmir
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if there were no guns (like a repeal of the 2nd amendment and the USA going the European/Australian route), what would be used to acquire things
Guns. At least the ones people weren't dumb enough to hand over.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 4:53 pm to Aux Arc
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Posted by Message Aux Arc Do you own a sack of old silver coins in case of an emergency? If they repeal the 2nd Amendment and confiscate all guns, there is a very good chance I will be dead or imprisoned after the battle to keep my guns.
I hear you, but no one knows what they will do in a moment. it's easy to say we would die with our pistol in hand. most people are not islands. there's family and lots of other things to consider.
you do realize that in a real sense the 2nd amendment is one dead/retired SC judge and a democrat majority in Congress from possible removal.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 4:58 pm to Kashmir
Not everyone lives on a 100 by 200 foot lot. On a as little as a few acres.. it'd be hard to find weapons that are hid.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:01 pm to Alahunter
and those iPhones, drones and satellites are gonna lead them right to you
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:02 pm to Kashmir
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and those iPhones, drones and satellites are gonna lead them right to you
gps turned off of phone.. and I don't pay soley with cash.. so not on the feds watch list..
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:03 pm to Alahunter
This is true my friend and having a sack of silver/gold to make sure you keep them might be the difference.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:05 pm to DawgSmoke
Don't get me wrong.. not dissing the choice to stock up a bit on precious metals. Everyone's got their own plans, and depending on geography.. each could be the difference. what will work in one area, may/may not work in another.. all depends on population and demand
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:09 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
All of you are way off. Medications will be the main trading item.
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:11 pm to AUCE05
Gimme your meds..
lol..
lol..
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:16 pm to AUCE05
Most medications have a short shelf life....2 years after the collapse what will you be trading for them?
Gold/Silver
Gold/Silver
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:17 pm to Alahunter
Posted on 1/28/15 at 5:22 pm to DawgSmoke
The country wouldn't revert to caveman days. Probably on the lines of a third world country. And weapons and metals would be taken by the gov. They have already taken gold in the past. Worst case, we would look something like a western African country.
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More of an Eastern European country.
ETA:
More of an Eastern European country.
This post was edited on 1/28/15 at 5:25 pm
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