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2 days agoI’ll repeat here some of the things I’ve come up with, and add others.
- Get healthy, be physically active. You will be more effective resisting if you have health and stamina.
- Learn some basic bushcraft/camping skills. Be capable of sleeping rough for a few days. Learn how to tie knots.
- Grow herbs and vegetables.
- Make a place in your home where an unexpected short or long term guest could stay.
- Pay attention, be observant, and be patient.
- Own and carry pepper spray. You may also choose to add a knife or a firearm, but pepper spray is the bare minimum.
- There is likely to be some overlap of “people who want to actively resist” and “people who want to be active politically or in their community.” Join a local group that seems to suit you, and make connections (slowly and carefully).
- This one is unfortunate, but you may need to close ranks and focus your efforts on those who are close to you. Yes, Ukraine’s situation sucks. Yes, Gaza is fucked. But you need to focus on what you need to do, right where you are.
With regard to firearms - I get that that’s not for everyone. And I get that carrying might not be the right thing for someone.
However. The right time to acquire a gun is not “when you need it.” It’s well before that. It will take time to find something that works for what you want, and you should also practice with it at a range. In Utah, the only time you would need to have a permit would be to conceal carry a handgun. You would need to pass a background check at a dealer.
Think about situations where you would need to have a firearm. How likely is such a situation? How far off into the future is such a situation?
It’s absolutely your choice, but it should be a considered choice.