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ASU2003 · 03-18-2011, 07:26 AM

If society totally breaks down either due to disease, war, EMP, or solar flare that knocks out industrial food production and machinery or machinery operators...what would be the best weapon to have to protect yourself or to hunt for the scarce live food that is available after the first month?

I know people have large stockpiles of ammo, but I'm worried about how easy it would be to get the raw materials to make bullets or shells. Homemade black powder might be tricky as well.

I'm thinking a bow & arrow could be the best. It is fairly silent so you don't alert other scavengers in the area, the arrows can be re-used, and it doesn't take factories to produce the ammo.

9I also saw a TV show where they were fishing with a bow & arrow with a string attached which seemed like fun.

03-18-2011, 07:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	Best post-apocalyptic weapon If society totally breaks down either due to disease, war, EMP, or solar flare that knocks out industrial food production and machinery or machinery operators...what would be the best weapon to have to protect yourself or to hunt for the scarce live food that is available after the first month? I know people have large stockpiles of ammo, but I'm worried about how easy it would be to get the raw materials to make bullets or shells. Homemade black powder might be tricky as well. I'm thinking a bow & arrow could be the best. It is fairly silent so you don't alert other scavengers in the area, the arrows can be re-used, and it doesn't take factories to produce the ammo. 9I also saw a TV show where they were fishing with a bow & arrow with a string attached which seemed like fun.