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How much emergency money do you keep?
March 25, 2011 at
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Just wondering approximately how much cash people keep on hand in the event of an emergency…
not talking about the 20 behind your drivers liscense…
i am referring to the money burried in your sock drawer, under your mattress, in a box in the back yard etc..
they money you keep on hand for the earthquake, flood, riot, hurricane, etc…
I am refreshing my emergency supplies and just am not sure if I have enough cash on hand (yes I am making sure i have it in smaller bills so i can make change in the event others cant)
not talking about the 20 behind your drivers liscense…
i am referring to the money burried in your sock drawer, under your mattress, in a box in the back yard etc..
they money you keep on hand for the earthquake, flood, riot, hurricane, etc…
I am refreshing my emergency supplies and just am not sure if I have enough cash on hand (yes I am making sure i have it in smaller bills so i can make change in the event others cant)
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I'd go with a Mossy 500... Or if you can convince your wife and have the funds, a Mossberg 930 [youtube.com].
They're generally $250-$400, depending on where you get it and what you get.
Handguns are much smaller and will be more easily hidden. If the kids don't see/find it, they won't want to play with it. There are lots of different lockboxes and handgun vaults available, but remember, you also want something that is relatively easy to access in an emergency.
One suggestion, maybe a shotgun would be better than a rifle. Most defense situations occur up close and personal, a shotgun is better at close range. Rifles are better at distances.
Also, whatever choice you make, be sure to get some range time in for practice and don't just put it up and forget it until you need it, practice regularly. Professional training would also be a good idea.
A .22 for defense is a BAD idea. They are great guns for practice and learning how to use a gun, but you want something bigger for self defense. Don't get me wrong they're better than nothing, but not ideal. I see you're in Commiefornia, so you've got more restrictions than most. Cali legal AR-15s are a shame, perhaps a Ruger Mini-14 if they are legal, otherwise I'd stick with something simple like a Marlin 30-30 lever action in a rifle. But I think you'd be better off with a 12 or 20 gauge shotgun like a Mossberg 500 or Remington 870.
A .22 won't take down a deer... And I'm pretty sure that may be illegal. I'm not up to date on hunting laws, though. Practicing... Shotgun ammo is cheap. It's when you start getting into .308, .223/5.56, 7.62, .30-06, that it gets pretty pricey to go shooting.
A .22 won't take down a deer... And I'm pretty sure that may be illegal. I'm not up to date on hunting laws, though. Practicing... Shotgun ammo is cheap. It's when you start getting into .308, .223/5.56, 7.62, .30-06, that it gets pretty pricey to go shooting.
I was looking online at some websites that have fairly cheap .22 rifles for around $200, like the Mossberg, Savage Arms, or Marlin rifles. Are they any good?
I've heard bad stories about those. I'm afraid a .22 will just piss it off.
I've heard bad stories about those. I'm afraid a .22 will just piss it off.
How about the Marlin 60SN? I read that they are very popular and cheap too.
I was looking online at some websites that have fairly cheap .22 rifles for around $200, like the Mossberg, Savage Arms, or Marlin rifles. Are they any good?
Have you seriously considered a shotgun?
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I've heard bad stories about those. I'm afraid a .22 will just piss it off.
As for practice, yes a .22 is going to be your cheapest option, but how much is your family's lives and safety worth?
If you're only planning on having one gun in the house and if your primary purpose for having it is self defense, go for something bigger. Honestly, 7.62X39 & .223 aren't a whole lot more than .22. 12 gauge shotguns shells aren't either.
How about the Marlin 60SN? I read that they are very popular and cheap too.
How about the Marlin 60SN? I read that they are very popular and cheap too.
I can get 500 .22LR rounds for less than $20. 100 .223 is $40. Shotgun shells are up there, but you're also not going to the range to shoot 100 rounds off, either.
For example, I see a H&R one for about $200. Also, Maverick Arms.
For example, I see a H&R one for about $200. Also, Maverick Arms.
12 gauge. You're not gonna get a rifled barrel in a cheaper shotgun, so you'll want something like low-recoil 00 buckshot.
12 gauge. You're not gonna get a rifled barrel in a cheaper shotgun, so you'll want something like low-recoil 00 buckshot.
I can get 500 .22LR rounds for less than $20. 100 .223 is $40. Shotgun shells are up there, but you're also not going to the range to shoot 100 rounds off, either.
The Maverick 88 is the "budget" version of the Mossy 500. I've seen a "budget" version of the 870 around here on SD... but I can't remember the brand. It's not affiliated with Remington like Maverick is with Mossberg, though.
That sounds about right. I didn't mean they were cheaper than .22, just that they would be the next cheapest calibers.
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if i wanted to go really cheap, is the maverick 88 okay if i don't plan to really ever use it?