JGalt
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If at some time the proverbial crap does hit the fan and you have to bug out, there are five things you should have in your car if you're planning on passing through urban areas. Aside from the usual weapons, ammunition, food, personal water filtration device, a medical trauma kit, a flashlight, cash money, and handheld communications gear, you might want to consider these items:
1. A siphon pump. Handy for siphoning gas out of all those cars littering the streets. Those car-owners won't mind, they're all dead anyway.
2. A 4-way stem key. Ever try to find a water spigot in the city that actually has a handle on it? Most outside water hydrants on buildings don't have them any more. Go to your local hardware store, get one of these for about $4, and you'll never run out of water. It has four different sized keys on it that are guaranteed to open any outdoor faucet, if water pressure still exists.
3. A pair of compact bolt cutters, like HK Porter, Tekton, Klein, etc.
4. A compact pinch bar or pry bar.
5. A small folding saw. These things can go through sheetrock like a knife through butter.
If anyone else has any ideas about essential SHTF tools for urban areas, please feel free to include them.
1. A siphon pump. Handy for siphoning gas out of all those cars littering the streets. Those car-owners won't mind, they're all dead anyway.
2. A 4-way stem key. Ever try to find a water spigot in the city that actually has a handle on it? Most outside water hydrants on buildings don't have them any more. Go to your local hardware store, get one of these for about $4, and you'll never run out of water. It has four different sized keys on it that are guaranteed to open any outdoor faucet, if water pressure still exists.
3. A pair of compact bolt cutters, like HK Porter, Tekton, Klein, etc.
4. A compact pinch bar or pry bar.
5. A small folding saw. These things can go through sheetrock like a knife through butter.
If anyone else has any ideas about essential SHTF tools for urban areas, please feel free to include them.