5 items Part 2: The Urban survival

Ok guys, as you know, urban survival interests me the most. So, here is part 2: A horrible disaster took place in your home town (flood, earthquake, terror attack, anything you can think of, all happening at once), and you had to leave town on foot, but you could ONLY take 5 items that would have to fit into a normal backpack, (such as the kind used for school books), what would you bring? Due to the nature of the disaster, it will take you 5 days of hiking in the ruins of your former city to get out of the town from your current location, and the availability of supplies (food, water, etc) to loot for your survival is unknown.

In addition, because of the potential presences of looters, terrorists, and easily excitable National Guardsmen, self-defense is an issue...

1) Ruger Mark II Ultralight in .257 Roberts
2) the 200 rounds of hand loaded ammunition i have for it.
3) A large fix'd knife (defence/general use knife)
4) Rope
5) Magnesium fire starter.

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1)Mag stick
2)blanket
3 jk) BAZOOKA BABBY lol jk
3)some kind of side arm like a ruger, luger, colt 45 ect
4) 200 rounds of ammo
5)Machette

1) a nice recurve bow. like the i have.(make your own arrows in the bush)
2)some sort of water purfier
3)magnesium fire starter
4) a good solid knife.(or hachet, yet to be decided)
5) like someone else said, a pot. it doesnt seem like much, but it would grant you the ability to transport water, and boil it, cook stuff in, wear as a cool yet useless helmet, signaling device, shovel exc.

Wow great scenario!

you go tme all excited what to choose!

My 5 items:

1)Crossbow set: Good way to scare off threats and main source of hunting while out in the wild.
2)Multi-tool Smile

3)Axe
4)Mag stick
5)Utility Tarp

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

	Doug wrote:
	1) a nice recurve bow. like the i have.(make your own arrows in the bush) 2)some sort of water purfier 3)magnesium fire starter 4) a good solid knife.(or hachet, yet to be decided) 5) like someone else said, a pot. it doesnt seem like much, but it would grant you the ability to transport water, and boil it, cook stuff in, wear as a cool yet useless helmet, signaling device, shovel exc.

> Doug pretty much covered what i would want to have. And of course my Multi Tool on my belt. Cool

Cant leave home with out it. Wink

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Well Swat weapons arnt really my fortee but everyone's got their own thing.

Personally I would never be able to kill someone, I would only scare them, at worst mabey only shoot them in the leg or something (do or die)

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

troop, you never know what your capable of untill your in the situation. no offence bra but i think everyone can kill other ppl. happens in the animal kingdom all the time.

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Never explain. Your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe you anyway.

I agree with that. I'm extremely passive and non-confrontational but under the right circumstances I think I could kill someone if I had to.

i realise this is hipocritical (sp) , but lets get back on topic now and make less homasidal posts! Thanks guys.

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Last edited by Daffy on Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:34 pm; edited 1 time in total

We are all capable of killing another human. Even people that would rather run or hide from a deadly situation, if confronted with a person thats going to kill them, the" will " to live & survive comes out, & that can lead to killing.

I just had to get my 2 cent's in Daffy, Laughing

. I'll stop now. Cool

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A Knifeless Man is a Lifeless Man
Canadian To The Core
Carry Less by Knowing More
Knowledge Weighs Nothing

I know your just enforcing the rules Daffy but I'll make this an exeption. Sure it dosent have to do with the 5 items but truely does in Urban survival. because seriously think about this si a very realistic scenario and running over what could happen is only fair to prepare incase.

Better to be the boyscout then the helpless guy

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

well, since it's now on topic, i supose i could say that i would do absolutly everything to survive. I haven't killed anyone before, but i'm sure that i could if i had to. If it were me or somoene else, they better kill me cause if not it's the last wrong decision they'l make.

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Never explain. Your friends don't need it and your enemies won't believe you anyway.

since iwant to join the airforce or army the first thing they ask you is if you could kill a man i could if he wanted to kill me i would kill him and any others in the enemy uniform

troop m4 are used by SWAT but its also military issue speical ops command

Wow, is that the impression of Tactical careers, gear? Shocked

You've been playing to many video games...

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"We abuse the land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect."

-Aldo Leopold

Id Slice a Hole big enought for the Barrel of a Barret .50 Cal SNiper Rifle.
... Haha Jk

1)Multi Tool
2)M1 Garand Or Springfield Sniper with Scope.
3) Extra Ammo
4)10x12 Green Utility Tarp
5)Folding Saw Or Hatchet

my reason for both those Rifles is that they Have Proved themselves in the Roughest Terrains in the World over and Over Again and I Would Trust my Life with One OF them.

I would Have Said AK-47 or 74 but they are too Bulky and Not Well for a Carry gun. Altho the Most Reliable Rifle in the World Id rather a Smaller Less Bulky Gun.

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1) Tracker Knife
2) Cotton based rope, 100 ft
3) Scout Knife
4) Litre of Water
5) Grey wool blanket

5 days without food, I can handle that. The rest would be moving as quickly and silently as possible, probably nocturnal movement with day time hiding until I was in the woods.

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We only have one Earth, take care of her and she will take care of you. ~ probably someone else

-Knife
-Gun
-Pot
-Tent/Tarp
-Flashlight

Depending on the time of year, I would worry about fire, even in winter I dont think I'd want one in an urban disaster area, attract waay to much unwanted attetion.

1. Long arm, .22 with hollow points.
2. good sized knife, #4 more than likley.
3. First aid kit.
4. enough chemical water puifyers for the five days.
5. Flash light