2nd Amendment Arsenal Planning

It's my belief that if a person decides to take on the responsibilities of executing the 2nd Amendment, it requires some planning. Which basically means that you can't just run out, and buy a shotgun (or a pistol) and call it good! Does that make me a "Prepper"? Maybe, but not necessarily. I just think that if you want to do something like this, there's a number of things that need to be considered. The main one, is the "philosophy of use" or some version there-of.

Does this mean that I've taken on the concept that society is in death-spiral? I don't, but I will say that I believe that there might very well be periods where there could be an absence of the "rule of law". Whether that will be due to civil unrest, natural disaster, or economic disaster, I don't know. All I can say is that at no time in my life have I ever felt this amount of unease in relation to societal stability. Which means the following in terms of when I might need to use defensive force:

• Armed burglary.
• Home invasion for purely the creation of chaos and violence.
• Societal breakdown creating the lack of general policing by the normal agencies.
• Economic breakdown creating the need to move locations, support and defend the family and loved ones during this time-frame.

So, what does this mean in terms of firearms needs?

As you guys know; I've already started with a handgun, in the form of a modern 9mm, high-capacity-polymer-framed striker-fired pistol. The reason for this is that, it's the easiest to carry and handle as well as cheapest to practice with and get better. 

In my case, it's the Heckler and Koch VP9 with 15 round standard magazines. It's light, easy to carry and easy enough to shoot that anyone in my family could operate it. What ease do I need? Ahhh...... here we go......

I intend my next purchase to be a 12 gauge pump shotgun. These are easily the most intimidating to an intruder, yet simplest to handle by the user of any firearm. I've narrowed it down to either the Remington 870, or the Mossberg 500. These two models are pretty much the standard of virtually all police departments of the last 25 years. This means that they're easy to find and parts are universally available. I'll probably just prowl the pawnshops till I find one at the right price and condition.  Plus, if I ever decide to take up bird hunting or clays, I can still use it as well.

..... then there's the obvious. It's my intention to start building an AR15 clone in the very near future. This is where my philosophy of use goes from the purely defensive to a relatively offensive nature. Of course, as a gun chambered for the .223/5.56 NATO, it can be used for things like the feral hog (the plague of the south), and white tail deer, but in reality, it's purpose is, if things really "go south" in a "raging mob" or "Zombie Apocalypse" sense! Apart from that; these things are the ultimate "big boys' toys". They're like a full-on Lego gun. So, yes; I did say "build". If you didn't already know, this weapon can be bought in pieces and put together as one wishes in whatever manner pleases.

No, it's not short term memory loss. This is an AR9 (or any number of other names), basically an AR receiver adapted to take an upper with parts to fire the 9mm pistol cartridge. These can be set up as a carbine, or a pistol, or an SBR (short-barreled rifle), if you want to deal with the headache of filing for an exception to the National Firearms Act and pay a $200 tax stamp! But in any case, you can see the power of the AR platform and it's phenomenal adaptability. The philosophy of use is to have a weapon that can fire the same cartridge as my pistol but at greater velocity and accuracy while also a lower recoil. But then again, I might do this.....

!?!?!?...... it's a High Tower Armory Bullpup conversion of this......

..... the Hi Point 995, one of the ugliest firearms to ever come out of a factory anywhere (and it's American), but it's cheap. They can sometimes be found under $200. The conversion addresses a number of issues, but doesn't deal with the 995 woeful 10 round magazine. We'll see.....

The last of this set will be a "conceal carry weapon". It's my intention to take the classes and get a Texas CHL (Concealed Handgun License). The use philosophy is obvious for this. Yes; I'm that concerned. The above image depicts the Smith and Wesson M&P Shield, which is considered a standard in the carry community, but at this point, I'm interested in the other one. It's the Taurus PT-111, which is a sub-compact 9mm that's close to the same size, but sells for around half the Shield's $400. Would I love to have a Walther PPS, or HK VP9SK? Sure, but saving $200 is a lot of practice ammo.

That brings us up to 5 very different guns with different jobs. Should there, will there be more? I don't know. I'd be that there probably will be at least one more, although, right now, I have no idea what I might want or need. Might be a .22LR, or very likely some sort of survival gun. Possibly a cheap single shot shotgun that would allow the use of multiple cartridge adapters which in a survival scenario, would give the possibility of scrounging multiple types of cartridges. So, that's it for now. Of course, I'll have more to say about each and every one of these guns as I progress.