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Yup. I have a single nonviolent felony conviction from 2006 that I'm in the process of cleaning up.
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Trunk kit .... vehicle EDC
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Gotcha. When you do get it all cleaned up, I personally carry a cheaper H&R pump shotgun with a pistol grip if I'm away from home for more than a day. Easier to move around and enough ammo to get me home to the better stuff [emoji57]
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I don't know about CM but I rotate the Mre's and water out pretty often as well as ammo, no trunk though mines a Suv. I keep a couple of Gorilla foot locker's loaded with serious bug out emergency stuff that can be tossed on the roof rack.
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Well don't forget to pull out the rear windshield too so you can return fire if "they" are chasing you!
I agree you have to be realistic. I carry a few items in my vehicle but it really depends where you live and your driving habits. My plan for the wife & I is primarily a Bug In. we would most likely do far better staying where we live with so many people and the crush to get out of Los Angeles. I can control more things here and protect us better here most likely than out amongst the zombie apocalypse.
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My knuckles say PARA NOID.
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Samson mentioned a flare gun, which I think is a good idea, and I might add that there are inserts for "smaller, faster" projectiles.
As long as the insert is not in the flare gun, all is well.
As long as the insert is not in the flare gun, all is well.
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i was thinking more in line with some big emergency you might encounter on the highway. so, i'm planning to get:
two fire extinguishers (one water, one chemical)
jaws of life
big first aid kit (in addition to the one in the glove compartment)
axe, sledge hammer
and yes, lots of drinking water
two fire extinguishers (one water, one chemical)
jaws of life
big first aid kit (in addition to the one in the glove compartment)
axe, sledge hammer
and yes, lots of drinking water
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I just keep a pick handle in mine. 😉
I used to keep some gear in the car for unexpected emergencies, but I got a lesson or two of what happens when you have more stuff in there than you can walk away with. One was being an out of state plate far from home at a hotel, the other was a drunk driver coming out of left field that left us with a very damaged Honda Element down in Charlottesville Virginia one night. The car was not drivable, and we ended up staying at a motel until the next morning when some family came down from Maryland to pick us up.
When the cops were clearing up the scene, and the tow truck driver was going to give us a lift to the motel down the road, it was a bit of a circus loading up everything from the Honda to the tow truck. The State troopers on the scene got very interested in why an out of state car had a rifle and ammo in it when it wasn't hunting season. And they didn't consider the SKS a hunting rifle. The other gear was just excessive a PITA to deal with.
Afterward I tok all that stuff out of the car. I learned that a car is a semi disposable piece of equipment for modern day life to get from point A to point B. Now I keep just one small duffle bag with some minimum gear that can be taken out and walked away with. Accidents and thieves happen anywhere. Don't keep stuff in the car that you don't mind loosing.
When the cops were clearing up the scene, and the tow truck driver was going to give us a lift to the motel down the road, it was a bit of a circus loading up everything from the Honda to the tow truck. The State troopers on the scene got very interested in why an out of state car had a rifle and ammo in it when it wasn't hunting season. And they didn't consider the SKS a hunting rifle. The other gear was just excessive a PITA to deal with.
Afterward I tok all that stuff out of the car. I learned that a car is a semi disposable piece of equipment for modern day life to get from point A to point B. Now I keep just one small duffle bag with some minimum gear that can be taken out and walked away with. Accidents and thieves happen anywhere. Don't keep stuff in the car that you don't mind loosing.
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This stays in my trunk,
Has the basics and then some. Food, water, change of clothes, large medical kit, tools, paracord, duct tape, lighters/matches, spare knives, half face respirator and combination cartridges that will filter out basically everything. Particles, fumes, gasses, vapors, etc. Also extra ammo, 9mm, 380, 12g, 5.56, and 7.62x39. Ammo adds weight quick obviously, and I dont have much in that bag since its just a get home bag. But its just a box or 2 of those calibers, basically just a little extra for any of the firearms I may have on me depending on the situation. Also helps out for when I'm at the range but run out of/forget some ammo.
Nothing wrong with being prepared. Most of that stuff would come in handy if I ever happen to come up to or see a car accident and offer help. Also have road flares and jack stand in the trunk too. Everything is secured in place by paracord or bungie cords so they don't shuffle around when I'm driving.
This stuff is very important especially on a road trip or when you are going far from home or to an unknown area. I have no sympathy for people who don't want to prepare for even minor incidents. We all know how easily a knife could save your life in a multitude of situations. How much would it suck to end up sinking in a lake stuck in your car seat cause the seat belt is jammed and no cutting tool to cut yourself free? The last feeling you'd think before making peace with your loved ones would be.... "Wow.... I wish I had a fucking knife!" So many people don't ever think about anything aside from the shit they're doing in the present. I don't pretend to know what the future holds but I do foresee some less then ideal times ahead of us. Giving yourself solutions to problems before they arise is already putting you ahead of 80% of people.
Has the basics and then some. Food, water, change of clothes, large medical kit, tools, paracord, duct tape, lighters/matches, spare knives, half face respirator and combination cartridges that will filter out basically everything. Particles, fumes, gasses, vapors, etc. Also extra ammo, 9mm, 380, 12g, 5.56, and 7.62x39. Ammo adds weight quick obviously, and I dont have much in that bag since its just a get home bag. But its just a box or 2 of those calibers, basically just a little extra for any of the firearms I may have on me depending on the situation. Also helps out for when I'm at the range but run out of/forget some ammo.
Nothing wrong with being prepared. Most of that stuff would come in handy if I ever happen to come up to or see a car accident and offer help. Also have road flares and jack stand in the trunk too. Everything is secured in place by paracord or bungie cords so they don't shuffle around when I'm driving.
This stuff is very important especially on a road trip or when you are going far from home or to an unknown area. I have no sympathy for people who don't want to prepare for even minor incidents. We all know how easily a knife could save your life in a multitude of situations. How much would it suck to end up sinking in a lake stuck in your car seat cause the seat belt is jammed and no cutting tool to cut yourself free? The last feeling you'd think before making peace with your loved ones would be.... "Wow.... I wish I had a fucking knife!"
So many people don't ever think about anything aside from the shit they're doing in the present. I don't pretend to know what the future holds but I do foresee some less then ideal times ahead of us. Giving yourself solutions to problems before they arise is already putting you ahead of 80% of people.The contents of a trunk kit will vary wildly all depending on where in the world you are. Or even where in the U.S.A. you are. Having just completed a coast to coast tour by car last year, I saw terrain and population go from urban to desert and mod things in between. Driving from Maryland to Atlanta Georgia was pretty much suburban interstate with continuous towns and cities. Even Texas from the border with Louisiana to Dallas and south to Georgetown was town after town, very populated. A vehicle breakdown or traffic accident would be no biggie there. Southern California was one large metropolis, so little survival gear needed there. Execpt maybe sun block and a beach towel.
The only place that was really bleak enough to rate some survival gear in the truck was southern New Mexico. Driving from Carlsbad south to pick up the interstate in Texas, there was a two hour drive through some real-estate that looked like the moon. We spent a month on the road, driving around to visit family, and see some sights. Being retired, we took our time and just went sight seeing. Aside from crossing Montana or Wyoming in winter, or Death Valley in summer, travel on American roads in the 21st century is a bit anti climatic. I think there is a valid need for an on-board first aid kit, a change of clothing,which if you're on a trip you have anyways, and maybe some car related stuff like a jug of coolant, a roll of duct tape, and a few spare fuses. A very small tool kit is a maybe. Certainly a car charger for the cell phone. Modern cars are now so complex, if you have a break down, you're not going to be able to anything by the side of the road. This ain't your daddies 1962 Chevy.
There should be a minimum of stuff on your immediate person at all times, anyway. Unless you're flying someplace, a knife should always be in a pocket. Small flashlight, fire source, some duct tape wrapped around an old credit card in the wallet, P-38 in wallet, and a few other odds and ends around in different pockets.
But in the end, it all really depends on where you are. Living in Montana in the winter will need a whole different truck kit than living a suburban Richmond Virginia. Heck, traveling north to Boston Massachusetts will require that you remove any material that the nazi like police in New Jersey will bust you for given any reason to stop you at all. Going to New York city for a over night to take in show and a five star restaurant meal means travel by train from Washington D.C. to NYC, so no car required. But AMTRAK has it's own security, so you have to pack carefully.
There's no set in stone trunk kit components, it all depends.
The only place that was really bleak enough to rate some survival gear in the truck was southern New Mexico. Driving from Carlsbad south to pick up the interstate in Texas, there was a two hour drive through some real-estate that looked like the moon. We spent a month on the road, driving around to visit family, and see some sights. Being retired, we took our time and just went sight seeing. Aside from crossing Montana or Wyoming in winter, or Death Valley in summer, travel on American roads in the 21st century is a bit anti climatic. I think there is a valid need for an on-board first aid kit, a change of clothing,which if you're on a trip you have anyways, and maybe some car related stuff like a jug of coolant, a roll of duct tape, and a few spare fuses. A very small tool kit is a maybe. Certainly a car charger for the cell phone. Modern cars are now so complex, if you have a break down, you're not going to be able to anything by the side of the road. This ain't your daddies 1962 Chevy.
There should be a minimum of stuff on your immediate person at all times, anyway. Unless you're flying someplace, a knife should always be in a pocket. Small flashlight, fire source, some duct tape wrapped around an old credit card in the wallet, P-38 in wallet, and a few other odds and ends around in different pockets.
But in the end, it all really depends on where you are. Living in Montana in the winter will need a whole different truck kit than living a suburban Richmond Virginia. Heck, traveling north to Boston Massachusetts will require that you remove any material that the nazi like police in New Jersey will bust you for given any reason to stop you at all. Going to New York city for a over night to take in show and a five star restaurant meal means travel by train from Washington D.C. to NYC, so no car required. But AMTRAK has it's own security, so you have to pack carefully.
There's no set in stone trunk kit components, it all depends.