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If the L.A. riots taught me anything, it's that the safest place to be is in a book store. I drove along Sunset Blvd. after the riots and all the stores around the local Crown Books had been looted, yet that store was intact. But apparently all night long, not one person wanted a book or knew anyone else who wanted one either.

Most peoples morals are already bankrupt.

Even the most rational and kindhearted parent will start to do things that are unimaginable if they have starving kids at home.

In 1906, Alfred Henry Lewis stated, “There are only nine meals between mankind and anarchy.”

Some will doubt what you say about who people will become. After 3 days of snow and no power or water, a normally rather pleasant neighbor came to our door crying, screaming, and cursing like an angry Marine. She *demanded* immediate assistance since our lights and heat ran on generator. A minor event made her crazy. I'm a believer.

I have a friend who survived the Bosnian War. She said that if people even smelled you cooking food they would do a home invasion and rob you. So they would cook things that don't smell much, were fast to cook, and would keep.

We used to live in a high-end neighborhood in SW Florida. Even so, two days before Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017, my wife was at the grocery store getting a few things for lunch; people were grabbing things out of her cart and pushing her away from the shelves, and she called me because she was terrified. I told her to just come home because we have plenty of food. My wife is an anti-gun person, but, when she got home, I showed her the guns that I have owned for years. She had never known that I owned them, so she just stared at me . . . then, I told her, "If you think people are "friendly" now, just wait until the power is off for a week and "their food" is in our house and they won't mind ki!!ing you for it. I don't have guns to hurt other people. I have guns to prevent them from hurting us." Sometimes, the people you think are your neighbors and friends become animals when the food and water get scarce. We now live 10 miles outside of town just to avoid the dog-eat-dog mentality that happens even when something small disturbs the norm.

It's like being upset that your opponent didn't "fight fair" in a side alley jump. To expect "fair" fighting is a death sentence.

I’m 54 years old. When we were growing up we had the cabinets full and freezers full also. Had gardens and chickens. We never had money. People have gotten so us to convenience. Having food and water in the house was called commonsense

**YOUR failure to plan, will not become MY emergency!**

Living in the south, whenever a snow storm comes, people clean out the perishables in the grocery store. Every single time. It’s amazing to me how unprepared people are. I’m not one of these preppers that gloats about how I will get rid of any unprepared person who comes to my door. It’s honestly sad but 2-3 days of no food and no power and people will do anything to get what they need, even if it comes at the expense of you or your family’s life. But when we try to talk to people about preparing ahead of time they look at you like you’re crazy

I had a neighbor that bought food every day for her family because "they eat too much". I asked what she would do if she got caught without ~any~ food. she replied "Well I'll be coming to your house, ha ha ha." A bad blizzard came along and snowed everyone in for a few days, and there she was, knocking on my door. I gave her a can of beans in tomato sauce and two packets of ramen and asked for $5. She left while screaming "F*** You".

It is a shame but never spoken about that most of us have family members who laugh at this now but will expect us to care for them in the event of a SHTF event. We are way off grid and do not even give our address to anyone who is not in our circle. I pray that everyone opens their eyes.

Look how people are acting now. There will be a straw that breaks the proverbial camel's back and people will go crazy.

Me prior to the COVID pandemic: "Those 'prepper' folks are crazy!" Me now: Watching these videos and getting some supplies

My daughter told me I was crazy when I suggested last year they keep their car filled up, put at least a month’s worth of groceries back for them and their animals. Make sure they also put back water, get wood for their fireplace and get the propane tank filled. She told me not to ever call her back. I haven’t. Most people think I’m crazy for trying to get them to prepare. How quickly they forgot the toilet paper fiasco.

Stealth is your friend, this applies to everything from preps to hiding from zombies. Remember this

There is one thing I don't hear folks often mention in these scenarios. Remember that your actions or lack thereof is also watched by friends and Neighbors. If everyone you know is panicking and going out to retrieve Good's weather provided by government Aid or by bad intentions and you are observed not partaking or seemingly calm and doing well, the perception will be that you have these items that others want. So sometimes good to play along.

They ridicule you as a prepper in times of plenty and will condemn you as a hoarder in crisis.

If 2020 taught us anything, it's people are people. They'll do anything out of self preservation. Having even just basic preps are a game changer. Always a good idea to have some food and water stashed and a way to defend yourself.

I've been distancing myself from all unprepared people for over 3 years now, so in this day and age. I figure.. out of sight, out of mind... changed my address and phone number... I feel so good and comfortable.. I'm a husband and father of 5... 3 boys and 2 girls... my sons are almost military age and highly skilled... we will be okay.. I wish the best for anyone who reads this...thank you

And now watch the original Twilight Zone episode: "The Shelter."

My wife and kids are the priority. Everyone else should've prepared.

I remember just after 911. Cops in my local area were locked into working for days afterwards because there were ones who refused to come in. They were protecting their families. I expect the same thing to happen in the event of a major breakdown.

Good stuff. All I could add is trust no one in a SHTF senario. That friendly neighbor will try to cut your throat if they get hungry enough.

Once the sporting goods stores start getting looted, you know it's on.

I was a convenience store employee for 10 years. One winter, we had a terrible ice storm with high winds. The whole area was largely without power for a week or more. After 2 days, people were really getting crazed. Honestly, I can’t imagine WHAT They would be like after there was nothing left to buy or no money to purchase things with. Scary

You didn’t mention, the police taking citizens guns who were defending their well-being and property in New Orleans !

Law enforcement unlawfully taking weapons disarming citizens really upset me. I would have died defending my rights. Sucks to think about.

I was in a hurricane that had our power out for two weeks, many roads impassable , everyone was helpful and sharing first week, by second week it was different, almost turning ugly.

The TP shortage taught me that those of us that had built a supply for hard times were targeted by the media as "hoarders". You can bet they will do the same with food and anything else they need. Be discrete about what you have stored away.

I remember people fighting in the Wal-Mart parking lot for TP, so can't imagine when they are starving and running out of meds, especially psych meds that so many are taking now, just what would happen. It would be horrible.

Sometimes it pays to be prepared for the unprepared. But at the same time, you don't have to give anything to anyone. Stay safe and stay prepared out there guys.

Hurricane catrina had people doing crazy things. There was a dude who used a walkie talkie to reach out to some rescuers and claimed he had a family stuck in his house. In reality he was planning a ambush on the rescue personnel because he wanted the boat and the gear. The thing is the people who were acting as rescue personnel were part of a local militia. So when they arrived he just opened fire at the men with a handgun and they fired back with long guns. The thing is this kinda stuff happened more than you would think. You are directly responsible for your own security. I know that a lot of the "preppers" sound crazy because of their obsession with being able to inact violence. But if you are not able to defend yourself then the truth is you're likely going to be the victim of someone who truly doesn't care about the mortality of what they are doing.

I was deployed to New Orleans with the 82nd right after Katrina. A key point was that those police that "didnt show up to work" where actually just names on paper that the "Mayor" Ray Naggin was collecting the salaries of to use as a slush fund for his pet projects. Sure there were police who left with there families but alot stayed behind. This was explained to me as an NCO by several police precinct captains that I had spoken with during our foot patrols of the city. Gangs. They took over little fiefdoms in the city just as you expect. Since there were no police to stop them they would shoot at there rivals first and then move onto anyone in there "territory." Situational awareness and keeping your head on a swivel. Three hot meals and an overnight is all it took for a general breakdown. The reported stat of deaths from Katrina was HUGELY under-reported.

The reason so many stayed behind in New Orleans for Katrina was that government welfare checks were due to arrive in their mail boxes in a couple of days. Katrina hit New Orleans on the 29th of August.

Not long ago I was speaking with a neighbor - a prominent and well thought of member of our society - about SHTF scenarios and prepping. I don't reveal much when talking to others, opting more to feel them out and see where they stand before trusting them even a bit. He surprised the hell out of me when he casually bragged that he has no need to prep - he has a .22 rifle and whatever his family needs he will take from others. That's his prep plan!

Only those who have encountered starvation can understand the kinds of thoughts that come to you. Morals are a luxury supported by societal cohesion. Once resources become strained we prioritize the survival of ourselves and our immediate family/ peer group.

If anything has taught us anything at all, when SHTF, all rules will get thrown out the window. Watch any zombie, p.a. and worst case scenario movie. When Covid-19 hit, I was un-employed for 2 months, but I had bought stuff to survive, BUT my neighbors did not, they lost their cars and home due to non-payment. Felt bad for them, I helped them out the best I could, they moved on, have not seen them since then.

Lest we forget, looting also depends a lot on your area's demographics. I, myself, experienced the 15 minute tornado that hit Sanford, Florida in 1982 I think it was. And brother, you should have seen it start. My husband and I had to go to work in shifts every other day, with one of us always guarding the house armed, because the windows were broken out. The fights at the grocery store parking lots, etc. etc. etc. 'Nuff said.

I imagine that in the day of Noah, the scoffers realized once the flood waters began their was great panic and tried to get on the arc at no avail.

I was in a hit and run accident last week. My insurance agent said hit and run accidents are what he is hearing about all the time now. I pointed out to my kids that social norms, courtesy and taking responsibility, are what disappear when times get tough. This is a very timely video.

Here in Utah we have all been warned to keep at least a years supply of food and water, medicine and fuel if possible. We also believe in lots of guns and lots of ammunition. In small disasters we always come together to help each other out. We haven’t really had a big one yet. Most people I know have the same attitude: ask for help and you’ll get it. Try to take it without permission and get shot. The beauty is that if the majority of people in a community are prepared then you don’t have to hide your preps and try to act in stealth. I recommend that you motivate your neighbors to prepare so that you can help and support each other instead of worrying about stealing from each other.

One thing that I see often overlooked in these discussions is the variable of how healthy and physically capable a person is. It would take quite a overwhelming level of exigent fear - massive fires come to mind - to push me to bugout. And I have prepped accordingly. The problem is I am old. I have significant health concerns. And series of vertebrae and spinal injuries that have left me with reduced mobility. If I was in my 20s and in peak health, but bugout ceiling might be pretty low. I have done some mitigation by coordinating with people - trustworthy friends and coworkers - in my area and we have put together a multisystemic response plan for a variety of SHTF scenarios. Of course, knowledge is power, so I am always pleased to learn more.

I wish more people were generally prepared for emergencies.

I dont trust anyone anymore other than my own family. I'm ready.

I asked my university class in japan once to write a process essay that outlined the steps to prepare for an earthquake. Nearly all of them mentioned 'pack a weapon' after food and water.

How to stop a looter or a bunch of looters...HOT LEAD. When a few go down, the rest find somewhere else to go.

Some people can't wait their turn at the library or grocery store. My brief experience working at a liquor store convinced me some people don't care who gets hurt, including their children. It is hard to deal with unstable people at the best of times. Tina

It's sad, but the social norms are already falling apart :(

I just went through hurricane Ida... my home town was destroyed... we were the strike area for the highest impact. After the hurricane there is a period where the law enforcement and emergency responders had to adjust their game plan to meet the needs of the people in their area and the unexpected things that came up ,like that the roofing tiles with their nails sticking out took out all the tires and there was a shortage of tires as a result of the squad cars needing to have their tires replaced or repaired. The looters that were caught faced a 1 million dollar bond to get out of jail. The looters took advantage of the crippled law enforcement in the time right after the hurricane and before the roads were passable to bring in additional forces. 2 of our main hospitals were forced to limit their er because their generators didn't all come on like they should have. The grid was down, so the banking system, internet and other ways we communicate or pay for things was down. This meant that panic set in when people who were in destroyed homes had no clue what was being done to help them because there was no way to find out. The radio stations were all reporting on their own damages, not ours... our stations were down with the grid. The roads leading to our area were shut down... so for a time no supplies were coming in... no fuel , no food, no help. When you lay this on top of the huge group of newly homeless people... it got serious very fast. We were essentially cut off from everyone else with the help that would come trying to figure out a way to even reach us. So... I say all of this to drive home the point that it can go very bad... very fast... and as ready as you think you are, you will still have your world rocked hard. Like for example what if something like this happened and all of your prep items were destroyed or became unreachable. So.. build resources in your head too..like ways to survive from nothing. Start with reaching out to God... your first resource for prepping.

I've lived in Florida and the Caribbean. If you've ever seen how people act during a hurricane "watch", you KNOW how society will act in a REAL SHTF event. It won't be pretty.

We can prep for and speculate all day long on what shtf will be like but it’s completely unpredictable.

Hunger and wanting will destroy Societal norms and morals.

I was a scout for 13 years. Cub 4 years and boy scout for the remainder. My life has been built on the foundation of being prepared and i often think about those who are inept at surviving without luxuries.

48 hours in with no water or food, power out, etc., and the unprepared will be more dangerous than any Zombie movie ever made.

Civilization is truly a thin veneer... Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Now is the time to buy a paper atlas, state maps. Ive stocked up on them

I always hide cash in my Bible. These days its the safest place.

Oh good God yes. You should have seen it in VA not 24 hrs after the Colonial pipeline shut down. People were beating the shit out of each other at the pump.

With channels like this... more and more people will be prepared and we will be able to recognize who is on your level with out speaking...

I must have a different outlook than most people. I would starve before I stole from someone else. If I took their food, that would place them in the position of starving. I can't justify that. That's why I'm well prepared. I'm also ready to defend my foresight and hard work by any means necessary.

The most prepared people are those that fast frequently and for several days. This addiction to food we are trapped into is our main problem. For the last 10 years, “they” made sure we became addicted to food, so that when dark times come the insanity gets beyond imagination.

One Second After by Forstchen is mandatory reading IMO. Book about a small North Carolina town after America gets hit by three EMP attacks, that destroys all electronics.

I like watching preping videos even after preping all my life, it makes the thousands I spend on preps feel justified.

I live in a pretty rural area. Crime is on the rise here. It is likely to only get worse.

I've asked a lot of preppers this: What to do about outside lights after shtf. In a grid down, shtf situation, do you want people to see light at your house at night or should you cover up every bit of it?

Fear is such a powerful emotion for humans that when we allow it to take us over, it drives compassion right out of our hearts. St. Thomas Aquinas

It's crazy to think of how many people are so ill prepared including myself... A lot of us will have to act in the spur of the moment. Kill or be killed in worst case scenarios.. The name of the game has always been survival, good luck to us all! we will need it.

We've started prepping in silence now. I have warning, given tips, offered resources ect, but at the end of the day people do what they want to do. As far as they are concerned, we've stopped prepping and are using our preps now. We won't have anything left to give when they come asking. 🙃

Spot on, we live i the boondocks, we live on a dead end road, already have plans to drop junk cars across road, river behind us, very close with Neighbor’s, have other families that are invited that have skills needed, doctor, veterinarian, veterans, I’m sure stuff would go wrong, but feels good to have a plan

We found if our fire stations were opened for our family to stay in, everyone showed up to work. Food, water, medical care, safety, and so on, was there. If we were the station we were open for duty, at time and a half pay, if course. So, we would be able to staff two and three times the equipment normally expected, which as good for the emergency.

Only the Truly strong willed and completely self reliant will survive but even then it will be Nearly impossible. God Help us All ..

You did not mention the most difficult situation you will face. This is when you MUST shoot someone down to stop them from victimizing you and your family. If you hesitate even a second it can mean all is lost, no matter how "prepped" you are!

This is the reason my family and I relocated to a safe and secure area on the Oregon Coast. Take Care everyone

I believe that prepping and survival skills should be taught in school

Thank you for being in a state of balance, unbiased, and factual. Information is power and power is being informed.

imagine stealing a TV during all of this.

I live in Detroit, have lived here All My Life, "Except for the 12 Years I spent in the Marine Corps", All My Kids and Grandkids live in the Suburbs and are All Professionals or Business Owners and they ALL Say that if SHTF, they are Boarding Up their Houses and Coming to MY House to Stay because they would NOT Feel Safer Anywhere Else, they call My house, "The Compound" because I am Always Prepared for the WORST, All My Neighbors are Homeowners and We have Known each other for Decades and Look Out for Our Neighborhood and Each Other!

Sad but true. I told my kids...you have a few hours to get things together and get out to our house.

Vicksburg Mississippi during the Civil War is a good example. History is a good tool to prepare for tomorrow.

As a stay-at-home mom, I watched Hurricane Katrina unfold hour by hour, and the lack response by the government, and complete ineptitude, was shocking to say the least. Society broke down fast. I saw stories of many heroes, also. Average citizens doing what they could to help their fellow man. We need each other. We also need Jesus, as these are the last days.

My wife and I moved to the high desert. It’s over 3.5 hours by car to the nearest city. We discreetly prep a little each month.

I think it’s always best to know your area, know the political and social climate of said area and maintain a state of constant readiness. Great video! 👍🏼🤠

I was working on an ambulance after the Northridge quake. That morning I went in early because I knew things were bad. Then I came across the collapsed freeway only a few blocks from my station. I was dispatched to Northridge from South LA and helped to evacuate Northridge Hospital. The disaster became even more apparent. The Hispanic population filled the streets and the parks. I found out that was common in the m their home countries because the buildings and homes there were likely to collapse, so they got out from under roofs as quickly as possible. Tent cities spring up everywhere. We had several major aftershocks. Gas and water mains were on fire as the fuel and water mixed. We were then dispatched back to South LA and that’s where the fireworks were. Police were not escorting us yet. We responded to a car accident involving two opposing gangs (we found this out after we arrived). Bodies were lying all over the street as they got out and shot each other. The city was very dark that night. Gunshots rang out everywhere. It was very easy to see that this one disaster, and not the BIG ONE we’ve been told to expect, was already causing a breakdown of society. With more and more gangs, MS-13, Antifa, and others, I shudder to think about the next one.

Road out a few hurricanes, flooding,fires and blizzards. The one thing that works is being ready for what might happen.

Looters apparently don't go after libraries very often. They might be good places to hide from looters in plain site.

I have not forgotten this story a mechanic told me and my wife last year, when the pandemic was leading to food shortages: in the grocery store, a woman took a pack of pork chops from his shopping basket. If you say “It’s just pork chops so what” you really don’t get it.

This is why good marksmanship is needed.

In the end family is all you got , strangers will be the biggest enemy even over the disaster.

growing up in a bad area taught me a great lesson. know when someone is being kind or setting you up.

I tell people to prepare by saying, " Hope you can read cause all I have are books about surrouning weed are edible.

It is refreshing to hear someone from the prepping community speak intelligently about what happened during Hurricane Katrina. I’m so used to the opposite. Thank you.

Cop here in New Orleans thanks for the video man I was a kid during Katrina.. its crazy majority of people do not prepare here.... even after this.

A civil society is always one step away from barbarism. It's easy to be civil when all is well and going smoothly , the real test is when it isn't due to some prolonged major disaster. Thank you for all your great videos that help to warn and prepare us. God bless!

Back in 2009 Kentucky was hit by a major Ice storm that took out our grid for 8 days. Some 3 days. I been prepping sense the late 80s before it became popular. We were the only ones in the neighborhood that had lights on waching DVD movies and eating 3 hot meals a day with a few snacks on the side. Everyone else had to leave and go stay with family members or hotels. 2009 I meant LOL

Just a year and a half ago I would have said this stuff was nuts

All that keeps society ticking along and people being good is that they dont want to get caught. Once that threat is gone, so is their likely hood of being good citizens.

History has proven time and time again, doing evil Acts has consequences! some times even many year's later.but the out come is always the same. That old saying "you pay for the evil you do" has stood the test of time for a very good reason.