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7/14/2006 12:26:39 PM EDT
Would the military give out 5.56 to the people to defend themselves? Or would they horde it and we'd have to loot gun stores for it.
7/14/2006 12:38:10 PM EDT
[#1]

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Would the military give out 5.56 to the people to defend themselves? Or would they horde it and we'd have to loot gun stores for it.


There is no way they'd give out ammo to civilians. No fuckin' way.
7/14/2006 1:23:39 PM EDT
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Would the military give out 5.56 to the people to defend themselves? Or would they horde it and we'd have to loot gun stores for it.


they go door to door asking for donations not handing them out. look at what happend at the big easy.
7/14/2006 1:38:05 PM EDT
[#3]
well considering that if the SHTF that hard that the .mil would need to think about it, i have a feeling that most of the people here would enlist/be called up/or in some other way have access to ammo. but that's just a guess
7/14/2006 3:45:16 PM EDT
[#4]

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Would the military give out 5.56 to the people to defend themselves? Or would they horde it and we'd have to loot gun stores for it.


They would horde it.  The question is why are you not hording your own supply? Or do you figure the fire fight with the other looters as more sporting?
7/14/2006 3:49:00 PM EDT
[#5]
I really doubt Uncle Sam will dispense ammo to anyone.
Start saving your brass for a rainy day.
ETA:Don't talk about looting gun stores.
7/14/2006 4:26:38 PM EDT
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Would the military give out 5.56 to the people to defend themselves?


This can't be a serious question . . . .
7/14/2006 4:38:17 PM EDT
[#7]
 I wouldn't care if they were giving it out.  I don't have a .223 in the first place.  I also would very politely keep as far away from any military/police presence as possible.

 Things tend to get nutty in a situation like this and the authorities would have their hands full.  They don't need the pressure of deciding who should and who shouldn't have guns.  Me and my guns will just be playing low-key and wishing the military/industrial complex well from afar.

 

7/15/2006 12:18:52 AM EDT
[#8]

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Would the military give out 5.56 to the people to defend themselves? Or would they horde it and we'd have to loot gun stores for it.


With they way the power and authority figures view with such mistrust and contempt toward the common citizen?
Is this a serious question?

I wish this country were still in a state of being where this really could be a serious question for serious discussion.

Thanks for asking though
7/15/2006 2:02:09 PM EDT
[#9]
If you do not have at least 500 rounds right now you need to stop buying food and water and electricity and diapers until you do.
7/15/2006 3:19:33 PM EDT
[#10]
Depends on how things go down, most likely you'll find guns &  gear and ammo laying around in a worse case senerio.

I keep itleast 8000+ rounds on hand at any giving time, also rotate by using oldest ammunition first under normal circumstances,like gun ranges etc.

TG
7/15/2006 3:34:47 PM EDT
[#11]
I forget who said it (EricTheHun perhaps) If you dont have a good gun (or enough ammo) on the first day, you will on the second
7/15/2006 5:26:02 PM EDT
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Would the military give out 5.56 to the people to defend themselves? ................................


Where the hell were you during Katrina? FEMA will give you a $2000 debit card and you'll have to get off your lazy ass and go out and buy your own. Sheesh. Americans have become so lazy.
7/16/2006 4:58:59 AM EDT
[#13]
What are you smoking--CRACK. There going to keep it. (and maybe ask for your ammo)
7/17/2006 7:08:40 PM EDT
[#14]
Yeah right.  And looting a gun store would be the LAST thing I'd ever do in a SHTF situation.  

My idea would be to barter with the owners.  Water, MREs, a secure, remote location to shack up in return for guns n ammo.  

Looting a gun store....You're just asking for a Darwin Award on that one.....
7/17/2006 7:45:07 PM EDT
[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Would the military give out 5.56 to the people to defend themselves? Or would they horde it and we'd have to loot gun stores for it.


There is no way they'd give out ammo to civilians. No fuckin' way.


+1, if anything, they would be ordered to take your ammo and guns away
7/17/2006 7:51:11 PM EDT
[#16]
Most ARFCOMers have more ammo than you could loot from most gun stores.
7/17/2006 8:00:49 PM EDT
[#17]
Quick, hide your ammo.

7/18/2006 7:58:14 PM EDT
[#18]
If you believe in the Easter Bunny...then heck yea the Govt. will be handing out ammo.
But on the safe side keep a well stocked assortment of 00 buck, rifle and handgun ammo.
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