Cats, Guns, and National Security

MY COMMENT: “The video makes a number of positive points for a .308 battle rifle for civilians. To add to them and to counter some of the counterpoints: Most civilians lack the training and discipline to run fire-and-maneuver, or to truly employ all the little added accessories talked about. A largely featureless and baseline rifle in .308 will fulfill the function to which civilians were likely be put to in a militia situation — offering fixed-position support-by-fire to more capable forces — saving weapon weight. Ammo weight is also less an issue, as civilians will likely have to be trucked around, lacking the discipline for long marches. Using an AK pattern rifle like a Saiga or Vepr will also help in maintenance, given the civilians not being under military discipline.” TDF INDEX:  Cats, Guns, and National Security: THE DAILY FUDD index.    https://catsgunsandnationalsecurity.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-daily-fudd-index.html

One issue: This discusses being under foreign occupation! Availability of anything will be limited. That includes ammo and spare parts. So your best bet would be to appropriate the weapons of your occupiers if considerably different from indigenous American arms. A loaded 7.62mm ComBloc is vastly more lethal than an unloaded Barrett .50. That noted, as  for the type of arms as discussed in the video, some of the choice depends on just what position you choose. If you are part of that slew of people simply going about their lives and keeping your American loyalty quiet, then something small, like a concealed handgun usually kept concealed at home, is sufficient for the weird circumstance when it’s called for — “use it only in emergencies,” ala Mike and the Mechanics ( 2:22 , just one second early!). In addition to purely defense, think of it as a “seed gun” akin to the WWII liberator pistol, and used in a manner again to how the video discusses to obtain serious fire power when the ...

You knew the demographic of the perp and his family just by imagining the scenario.