Every bug-out bag needs a few essential items in the event of a catastrophic disaster that leaves you solely responsible for the well being of your family. Once upon a time America was a place where you were able to rely on the police to maintain civil peace but when the SHTF, law enforcement may be overwhelmed trying to control crazies, rioters and looters who are burning down your city. Every day in the news we read about another innocent victim of some lawless thug. The bad news is, Obama still has a year and half left in office to perpetuate the insanity that has become an every day reality for us and our families.
Here are three suggestions in regard to one of the most important items you will need to keep your family safe. Now it’s pretty obvious that most people want a firearm that has serious stopping power such as a .357 or a 10mm, but how readily available will extra ammo or parts be when you need them.
Think survival and availability of replacement parts and you will soon come to the same conclusion we did, 9mm fits the bill. Here are our top three picks for your bug-out bag.
The M&P 9 makes number 3 on our list because its an extremely comfortable carry and gives you outstanding reliability, effective caliber, decent ammo capacity and manageable recoil. Keep in mind that other family members may need to use this firearm for self defense and that simplicity of use is a key factor. With a 17 round magazine and 4 1/4″ barrel, the M&P 9 is an excellent choice for any bug-out bag.
Although the XD-40 isn’t a 9mm, it makes the list as our number 2 pick for a couple of solid reasons. Of course it has a little more on the delivery end with a bigger caliber but is unique in that it has minimal external controls and handles the recoil very well. The XD-40 has been rigorously tested with several different kinds of ammunition and performs consistently.
Unanimously the most popular brand in the United States is the iconic Glock. The Glock 17 is a workhorse and is known for it’s durability and performance under severe conditions. In a bug-out situation you may not have a ton of leisure time to clean your firearm. You can disassemble the entire gun with just a paperclip. While not as concealable as a Glock 19, the longer barrel will give you a little more velocity on the barrel. Considered to be the most plentiful handgun ever made, the Glock would be the easiest to find replacements parts for in a pinch.
It is no secret that left-wing hacks want to disarm America. They would love to see conservative America toothless and defenseless when they open the floodgates for millions of radical Muslim “refugees” who will do in our country exactly what they are doing in Germany and France at the moment.
Remember folks, the easiest Rights for the left to rob you of, are the ones you don’t exercise – Long live the 2nd Amendment.
