[mdpatterson]

But I just didn't articulate what I meant by saying my best chances for survival may be a team effort living where I do. You nailed what I was trying to say in a few posts back with, "BO, I think people deep in a metropolitan area and on foot are pretty much screwed, unless they can get out ahead of time or can gather a gang superior to the existing gangs that are going to rule the streets."

My point was not to bug in, but rather get a group of trusted and trained individuals together and then get out of town together. That's why I would love to network with others in my area in a similar situation.

Now to try and correct my bad, I'll hit up my choice of weapons (Just weapons for the moment.....no gear). Also these choices are assuming I don't have a group and am on my own.

1) Post sample MP5 PDW with Gemtech Vortex quick detach suppressor. 6 preloaded mags all with 147 (This is always in a smaller go bag with a few other essentials). This gives me the option to easily conceal, attack with semi or 3 round burst if the need to attack comes up, and to go loud and FA if in a defending position......I'm guessing this would make most people think twice about advancing.

2) S&W 360PD. This is always with me to start with, and the weight of it loaded isn't even enough to notice in a front pocket. I would take maybe an extra 15 .357 rounds in a cargo pocket.

3) One of my suppressed .22lr pistols and plenty of ammo along with my Browing Buckmark rifle with the same detachable suppresseor. The suppressed pistol would be concealed, but in a position to be easily drawn. The Buckmark has a great optic on it and by far makes the least noise of anything I have ever fired but would be in outer gear until I reached my destination (It's compact and doesn't weigh much).

4) Another post sample LWRC with a SPR upper. ACOG with RMR optic, Surefire Suppressor, and 6 preloaded pmags. Although I would probably never need to use this in FA, it's an option I have so why not take it just in case. I know I have not gotten in to gear yet, but this would be taken down and placed in part of my outer gear until I reached my destination.

That's about all I would take trying to escape a city alone. I hate leaving out a good shotgun, a longer range rifle and my favorite .45's but I would try and get out by blending in rather than showing my cards. If I were to be confronted in this scenario, it would be a bad day for those looking at me as a victim because that MP5 hangs in a sling that allows me to draw it just as fast as any handgun.

I know this may sound like overkill on weapons, but I got them all out and even with the added gear that I would be humping, the total weight of these weapons would be no problem.

Mike