Getting home from college if SHTF?

[Bogart]

Another new guy here. I've lurked around here for a little while now and started thinking about something the other day when I read this thread: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=49825

I'm in college out of state at a school 130 miles from home (about 2 hours and 15 minutes drive time). And my question is: what sorts of things would you guys recommend to keep on hand with me when I'm at school in the event of a SHTF scenario? My goal in this situation would be to get home as quickly as possible to my family and weapons.

Obviously I can't have any of my guns with me, but I do keep my Seal Pup in my vehicle. I also plan on taking a flashlight, mutli-tool, and fire-starting stuff, but what else would be good to have with me to help me get home safely? Depending on the situation I guess I may or may not be able to take the normal travel routes.

Thanks for any advice,
-Bogart

[IrishDevil]

For starters:

Decent hiking gear
GPS
Area Maps
Compass
Basic Land Navigation Skills

If it was a serious enough situation, you would want to stay off the main roadways. So the ability to navigate, have some knowledge of the area, would be extremely helpful. These suggestions are geared more toward travel on foot if necessary.

[tpd223]

I'd find a way to have a gun stashed somewhere, even if it's just a 10-22.

[obucina]

and allocate beer? it would probably be an easy barter tool in a college town if you had to requisition "stuff".

[thopkins22]

Gasoline, tow straps, first aid kit, and maybe an axe. If for whatever reason you're expecting hurricane evacuation style gridlock a bicycle could be nice if you run out of gasoline.

Since you're presumably living in a dorm all the cool stuff will be at home anyway...so my focus would be on not getting stuck on the relatively short drive home.

[HuttoAg96]

A good mountain bike. That idea (see above poster) is MONEY. You'd probably want to have a pretty sizable camelbak or similar hydration system that can be integrated into a larger backpack.

[obucina]

A good mountain bike. That idea (see above poster) is MONEY. You'd probably want to have a pretty sizable camelbak or similar hydration system that can be integrated into a larger backpack.

frat houses usually have a buttload of food, some natty light for crackers and peanut butter would be a big help.

[RogerinTPA]

Another new guy here. I've lurked around here for a little while now and started thinking about something the other day when I read this thread: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=49825

I'm in college out of state at a school 130 miles from home (about 2 hours and 15 minutes drive time). And my question is: what sorts of things would you guys recommend to keep on hand with me when I'm at school in the event of a SHTF scenario? My goal in this situation would be to get home as quickly as possible to my family and weapons.

Obviously I can't have any of my guns with me, but I do keep my Seal Pup in my vehicle. I also plan on taking a flashlight, mutli-tool, and fire-starting stuff, but what else would be good to have with me to help me get home safely? Depending on the situation I guess I may or may not be able to take the normal travel routes.

Thanks for any advice,
-Bogart

Why not?

A good mountain bike. That idea (see above poster) is MONEY. You'd probably want to have a pretty sizable camelbak or similar hydration system that can be integrated into a larger backpack.

Agreed. A mountain bike, backpack with water and food, in case of vehicle break down would go a long way in insuring you get home.

[Weaver]

One thing I didn't see on your list, or anyone else's - a supply of cash.

Not something many college students have available much of the time, yet invaluable when needing to take an expected trip. I'd find somewhere to stash a couple hundred (if feasable) to get you home - should cover minor inconveniences like flat tires and empty gas tanks, plus provide a way out of more significant issues.

[Dale Gribble]

You sure you can't have firearms?? Check with the Campus Police. Many colleges allow you to check your weapons in for safe keeping at the campus police office. Obviously they probably aren't gonna let you check them out in a SHTF situation though. You could always locate someplace outside of town (preferably in the direction you'd be headed home) and deposit a cache of weapons.

http://www.ssrsi.org/Onsite/cacheguns.htm