[MercedesB]

Posted for prepper planning purposes ping

[smokingfrog]

I don't have a backup. I just like this picture.

[Gaffer]

Just as an aside, when data is stamped in materials such as metal, the stamping process tends to place the molecules a fair distance beneath the data under stress. This stress can manifest itself in form of visual indications even after the data has been abrasively removed. Grinding the material down to remove the indications of the data leaves the stress in molecules below and certain chemicals – acids and the like can be utilised to determine what the data was while still present on the surface of the material. Given this interesting phenomenon, it would seem like applying additional stress on the molecules would cause this not to be the case. Writing over the data would scramble the stresses within the material while rendering the data unreadable. Hammering the data in the same region would not only remove the original data but also remove the original l data’s stress indications deep in the material. In most cases areas with a great deal of metallic debris would be less than ideal for searches of this attribute of the cache. By the same token, the inclusion of chemical propellant components should suffice the placement of similar component with similar chemicals in the surroundings. Several handfuls of spent casing from the local range should do the trick and would satisfy both decoy requirements

Data fusion - taking the stressed data and comparing it with location-registered optical data and then doing a simple subtraction could yield disaster. You'd be surprised what can be done with image processing. The best option is to buy legally, but look for non gun store Form 4473 purchases.....look to Craigs List,etc. for private purchases that aren't documented where the seller has to maintain them in perpetuity.

[SkyDancer]

Also, scatter a bunch of 6p nails in a wide swath far away from where you buried your guns - will drive anyone using a metal detector nuts; and also bury them vertical. Gives a smaller footprint.

[wrench]

Every time I have hidden something lately, i like to never find it again due to “old timers disease”.

Hiding something remote to my AO without several sets of explicit instructions as to how to locate will only result in loss equipment for me. Of course having “treasure maps” scattered about nullifies the hiding.

Truly frightening effects are easy to accomplish with nothing more than wire cutters, a screw driver and an Alabama Speed Wrench.

[Resolute Conservative]

I keep a couple handguns, two rifles, one shotgun at home (plenty of ammo). I have some on family property 5 hours away in the woods (lots more ammo) and a couple stashed within an hour.

[CrazyIvan]

“Rule of three” for guns?

I lost all my guns in a tragic trimaran accident.

[tacticalogic]

I’m considering taking up beekeeping.

[Pollster1]

I expect things to get very ugly in what used to be our country. These are good questions to ask yourself, but I will also keep the answers to myself.

[43north]

Caching things so that you can get to them later reminds me of a joke for old people.

Would you rather have Parkinson’s of Alzheimer’s?

Parkinson’s. Its better to spill a little of your drink than forget where you left the bottle.

[ro_dreaming]

My rule of three is long range, medium range, and short range.

I’ve got a .270, a 9mm pistol, and a 12 gauge. Each are loaded (but not chambered), and I use hollow points on the 9mm, and tungsten shot on the 12 gauge.

Most folks’ll turn around when the .270 goes off. I know the deer run faster, and the dogs howl, at least.

The 9mm is a lot quieter; you almost have to be listening for it.

The shotgun? Well, she’s my baby. And thanks - you just reminded me I need to clean and oil her down.