TEOTWAWKI is a stretch, but SHTF happens quite a bit, many times it is not just weather related.SHTF and EOTWAWKI are fantasies.
I think people imagine and prepare for the most extreme in these scenarios, but I would still consider them SHTF. I have lived in a few places where I was very glad to be armed, trained and prepared. At one point, We were in the fires in California, and bad guys were breaking in and looting houses all around, some of the people had evacuated. Our town had no water for about a week and people were rushing to stores, breaking things, fighting etc. It was best to lay low, have a plan with the neighbors, and wait it out with a weapon close. It is amazing what a large angry grp of people can do to a security gate on the front of a supermarket.
Here in Utah it has happened too (weather related). We had massive windstorms, and the power was out for 5-7 days (some areas got their power on more quickly). People were panicking. Crime went up, and LE was taxed to the limit. Profiteers were selling things people needed at a premium. Schools were obviously closed, there were fires, injuries increased in large numbers, and local hospitals were not ideal places to be. It was lucky that it was only for about 15 square miles, so we were not unable to resupply easily. Most people went and stayed out of town with relatives, leaving their houses empty. We stayed and had fun with it. The weapons were handy though and the neighborhood disaster program worked well. I believe our neighborhood was protected in part due to vigilant people simply making it known we were present and seen and preparing for the worst.
In my opinion, it is only a matter of time before any geographical area experiences a crisis, or SHTF. The degree of which, no one knows. To not make sensible preps is foolish. It never hurts to have more preps than are needed.


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