Are you a member of a survivalist group?

Group

No, not a member of a formal group. Not a very trusting person, but I do have a close network of a few friends and some family. We've each had personal :shtf: moments, and been able to support each other through the various scenarios - flood, tornado, job loss, family sickness, building houses and shelters, etc. I don't go to meet & greets either, but I'm kinda curious what I might learn there... but not enough to make an appearance at one... yet.

 

I am not a member of a survivalist group other than this forum. I have never really considdered it, I have my own definate thoughts and ideas as to what I want to do and prep for what I feel might happen in my life. I am a solo prepper and would like to get my family on board first.

 

I am not, largely because I doubt there are any local groups in this Democrat-stronghold part of Maryland. I wouldn't mind finding a local group of folks to share ideas with, network with, maybe develop a large-scale plan to help each other out. Would also be nice to know that there are folks in your area that you could trust when TSHTF.

 

I am not part of any official group, but, I am part of a couple of clubs that are backcountry orientated and we spend lots of time practicing BugOut scenarios, hunting, fishing, etc together.

Each of us has also prepared individually for all kinds of problems and we know that we can rely on each other to a certain extent.

 

Nope. Me neither. I don't know of any in the area, but I might consider it if the chance arose.

 

No organized group here either but we do have 2 other families we trade with for certain things. I believe that in the event of a calamity we could work together for everyone's benefit.

 

This is very true and you really don't know how others will deal with a situation when it falls upon them. They might have the BBB(beans,bullets,bandaids) thing down but it doesn't mean a thing about their psyche in a stressful situation.

I myself am solo with just a couple friends that I know that I can trust more than most. If we go in survival mode, it will take months if not years to really weed out those that you can rebuild with. Survivalist groups will be found after the fact and you can be a better judge when you see who the stronger ones are that still have their marbles.

I also don't want anyone to know exactly the preps that I have, survivalism is not a tea party and being in a physical group of people sharing my preps in a sewing circle could be inviting a bigger problem. Nothing wrong talking in cyberspace about these things though.

 

Keepitlow,.......ChristianSurvivalForum,.......How do I get in touch, Which one, I,m interested. Sail

 

You can try survivalblog.com in the area of "finding others"....and Good luck ... and be carefull.
Dr. Prepper

 

Not a member of any group. I know there are a couple in my area but they are practicing OPSEC and keeping quiet. So I haven't had any luck finding them. However if given the chance and it was the right "kind" of group I would consider offering my "expertise"

 

Your last sentence is a good one, I like to use the quote from Teddy Roosevelt, in my signature line. Same type of thing.

 

I'm a member of the common sense, individual responsibility, thrifty, debt free, moderate stockpiling, freedom loving, self defense believing, food storing and government get the heck out of my way...group!

And by the way, oldsoldier rocks!

 

I never even knew that there were such a thing! Lol, I don't know that I want to join one, though. I mean, I like the forums, and I like groups for other things, but...

ehh. Loose lips sink ships.

I think I'd feel better about non-disclosure about this sort of thing, unless I intend to have enough supplies to either support or defend against those I tell. That doesn't include a whole club...

 

I don't do well with authority. I also have a low thresh hold for people in general. They always wind trying to make me conform to some idea they have that I need to be a certain way and do things a certain way. eh, get lost!I won't be "used" because I have certain knowledge or a certain skill, and every place I have ever read, thats all that they are looking for. Not someone who is a good moral person, who would be a good friend and have your back, no matter what. No, they want people to use so THEY can survive more comfortably. Makes me sick. I don't think that way, so that tells ME alot about those kind of people.Seems to me, with that attitude, they'll wind having to defend themselves against the very people they take in, because they'll over step the line somewhere and have to pay the price of being a User.
I'm all for helping the community in my area should something happen, but I won't be used.And, to me, thats all I see groups as. People using others to help themselves along.

 

Genevieve - that is why the groups that I am part of are not official prepper or survival groups. The activities that I enjoy the groups also enjoy and we all "prep" to a certain extent. The friendships that we have gained because of the groups are perfect for someone like me .. we do stuff together but not for each other. If I need someone from one of the groups to help me fix a vehicle, I pay them in cash or trade for my time.

We don't "use" each other - we work with each other or pay them straight-up.

 

survivalist groups

if you take this entire discussion group as a whole, there are probably not too many that are active in an organized survival group. I imagine that if things get really bad, most people will probably get with some of their neighbors that they may know well, and decide what they can do to pool their resources, and protect each other.

My neighbor is a prepper, and I found this out by accident. I think we are on the same page. My other neighbors and me have known each orther for 30 plus years. I know they would have my back. I would gladly help them out, as I feel this would be to my benefit, and theirs. Some groups will organize as a natural progression of trouble. I think there are many who have no choice but to stay where they are. In most urban neighborhoods as there are around here, I could easily see local neighbors getting together to block streets off, and only let people who had business in the hood, to come through. This armed "guard" would probably come about after a few neighbors had been terrorized by gangs. After that, even people who didn't like guns would be begging someone for help. The local law would probably be useless. They will have bigger fish to fry. Seems that much depends on how bad things get.

I will probably have my grown children to feed, as they think I'm crazy. I can promise you one thing, if things get as bad as i thionk they might, I will make them listen to my lecture, and "rub it in" so to speak. Many people will put the wagons in a circle, and do the best they can. It's just going to be hard times for all. Don't depend on those idiots running the government. You'lll be on your on. good luck.