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- 1950s: Civil defense encouraged people to build bomb shelters due to nuclear war
- 2003: Department of Homeland Security encouraged citizens to stockpile plastic sheeting, duct tape in case of biological or chemical attack
- 2000: Y2K caused many to stockpile
- 9-11 events lead some to survivalist mentality
- Mormons teach survivalist ideas as part of doctrine
- Food preparation usually includes months or years worth of stored food
- Heirloom seeds are preferred for seed harvesting
- Tactical and firearm training is encouraged by some groups
- Foreseen national threats include EMP attack, nuclear attack and economic collapse
- Localized threats include earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes or other regional events
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Traditionally, survivalists have been people who have learned to become totally independent from commercially produced food, water, medication and fuel. Today, survivalists represent a broad cross-section of society that are preparing for any emergency situation, from layoffs to nuclear war.Star-Telegram: Dallas-Fort Worth's 'modern survivalists'... (April 4, 2009)
Modern Survivalists
A self-sufficient lifestyle had been a key component of survivalists, driven by the belief that society as we know it will undergo some type of collapse from various sources. However, the term is undergoing a change of sorts. Recently, modern "survivalists" have come to the forefront of media coverage as a result of the economic issues of 2008. These modern survivalists prepare for many localized events, to include hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes and earthquakes. While they prepare for longer term crisis as well, they continue to live in and among the rest of the population - rejecting the longstanding image of survivalists as wilderness isolationists.The Survival Podcast: Modern Survival Philosophy-
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Survivalists on Amazon
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The New Survivalist: Disaster Preparedness and Self-Reliance - $11.95
The author explains why every capable individual should take responsibility for his or her disaster preparedness, rather than rely on others, such as the local, state or federal go...Amazon
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The Nightmare Begins (The Survivalist #2) - $2.50
World War III is now a bloody page in American history. With nuclear holocaust killing more than a quarter-billion people worldwide and the United States just a memory, John Thomas...Amazon
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Survivalist's Medicine Chest - $14.00
From his years helping Third World natives, Ragnar Benson brings you this handbook for doctoring humans with readily obtainable, cheaply priced vet that are often identical to pres...Amazon
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The Ordeal (The Survivalist #17) - $2.95
The awesome nuclear arsenals of the Second City are finally within the grasp of the Soviets. Trapped deep inside hostile territory, beset on all sides by enemy battalions and the C...Amazon
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Survivalists Questions
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What's the best "survivalist" knife out there? 2 AnswersDepends if you want Fixed blade, folding blade or Multi Tool. This website reviews the best of all 3 http://www.survival-gear-guide.com/best-survival-knife.ht... read more -
Fellow survivalists: Whats the worst zombie movie for advice on making it through the undead apocalypse? 1 Answerthe worst one for advice would have to be the original night of the living dead. u cant hold up in a house with only one gun and thin boards supporting the wind... read more -
What do you need in a "bug-out bag?" 5 AnswersPutting together A bug out pack is not A one size fits all affair. Extra pair of shoes, Three pairs of sox, foot powder, 3 sets of underwear, shirt, pants, ponc... read more
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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People at Pathmark were acting like crazed survivalists. Headed to Stop & Shop and it was busy but fine. Screw you blizzard I have...
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@edent - here http://buybaconsalt.co.uk/ or here http://www.crazy4flavour.co.uk/ if you want to avoid the survivalists, more flavours too.
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We are survivalists.
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@larrymadill @socratic All these tweets about "bunkers" and "writing screeds" will probably get the FBI interested in us. And survivalists.
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@DominicScott: survivalists.
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