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When I was given the aforementioned list, I was told that our revered FDA (lol) had banned HCQ and that Cimetidine was only available for animals and needed a prescription. So, thank-you, MGNick, once again, not only for the information but for the lesson, i.e., keep researching!
 

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Non perishable food. Toilet paper. Paper towels.
Build another shed to hold it since the house is full, 1/2 of the hay shed is getting full the other half is hay.
 

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Hello everyone! (first posting)
I'm mulling over this very scenario right now. I've got most of the basic preps building up over the last few years, but I'm lacking in power generation. Currently looking into portable solar generators. MyI current budget for it is between 1,500 and $2,000 max. It's an awkward price point. Either get a full system that is lacking in real power or get something you're going to still need to add too later. Any suggestions out there?
 

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As the title says, how would you spend 1500.00 on preps? Since inflation is eating it up, would you buy gold or silver? Water filters? Freeze dried food? Ammo?
Let's hear how you would spend it and why. Get creative!
I need a weapon. I have a pepperball gun but I need something lethal. I'm thinking AR15. Why? I here there easy to handle and reliable. I shot when I was a kid. I'm now 52, so I have no experience. Have shot a couple times as an adult but don't count those times. Any suggestions on a good gun? Sorry, If I shouldn't ask that on your thread. I'm new here and still learning what's proper, I mean no disrespect.
I'd buy a gun and Ammo.
 

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I need a weapon. I have a pepperball gun but I need something lethal. I'm thinking AR15. Why? I here there easy to handle and reliable. I shot when I was a kid. I'm now 52, so I have no experience. Have shot a couple times as an adult but don't count those times. Any suggestions on a good gun? Sorry, If I shouldn't ask that on your thread. I'm new here and still learning what's proper, I mean no disrespect.
I'd buy a gun and Ammo.
For $1500, you can get a decent AR.
You can go budget build and get one for under $1K, but with your relative newbie status on the subject, I'd err on the side of caution and get one you know for a fact is reliable, like one from Daniel Defense, Spikes Tactical, or CMMG.
These manufacturers build rock solid guns and normally have good warranties.
I'm sure there are others out there, but you will want to ensure you go with a reputable industry leader. Don't cheap out. Trust me. There are a LOT of bad builders out there taking advantage of people due to the rush on AR patterned rifles.

Along with the gun, you'll want an optic. Yes, you can shoot iron sights, but a quality optic increases shooter effectiveness significantly.
Expect to pay 50-100% of the price of the gun for a well-built optic. No, I'm not kidding. You'll spend just as much or more replacing low-cost alternatives in the long run than just going with a dependable one first.
You get what you pay for here. If you go with a Chinesium red dot, it WILL break quickly and won't hold zero at all.
Buy once, cry once.

If you put anything made by NcStar on your gun, it will break, and I will laugh at you. ;)
 

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Meat, seeds and apothecary supplies. Most on meat, cured or stored for long term or running around still, for even longer shelf life
 

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  • I have sufficient firearms, and what I consider appropriate enough ammunition/spare parts for them.
  • I have one of those sit-upon garden tractors and a brand-new (!!!) rear-tine tiller.
  • I'd love to expand my PV system so it'd do more than just squirting volts and amperes to my collection of rechargeable batteries, but that'd be more than 1500 USD.
  • I did install a piggy-back hand-pump (about 1 gal/min) to my well so we can have enough water to drink, clean, and cook if and when Idaho Power goes away.
  • Unsurprisingly, living in a heavily LDS area, I was fortunate enough to have several friends-'n'-neighbors families help us with designing our Year's Supply; we still have about three more months to go.
  • I have two 12' X 4' raised beds and about 1200 square feet, half of which is already partially tilled.
I guess all I need (not "want") would be about 1500 USD worth of double-wall polycarbonate panels for a small greenhouse.

Prep on, brothers and sisters!
 
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