Resist: It's Time

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We are still in this together, but "this" is going to be real different in the very near future. This demands a different kind of "we."

The French Resistance during Nazi occupation played important roles delivering downed Allied airmen back to safety, supplying military intelligence, and acts of sabotage.

The Underground Railroad is estimated to have brought 100,000 freedom seekers to safety between 1810 and 1850.

It's time.

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While I don't expect or hope to ever need it, as an American, I would like to be prepared to resist as much as necessary if needed. It's looking like it might be needed at some point here.

I'm looking to get a rifle or two for that specific purpose just in case. Can anyone recommend specific brands/models and/or features I should be looking for? I'm disabled in a way that limits my ability to hold anything heavy, so lighter weight is good. I have a revolver, but that's probably not the best for standing up against a repressive regime.

I plan to train with whatever I get, of course. Thanks in advance.

Edit: There way too much information here for me to reply to it all individually, but I would like to say thank you to everyone for your very helpful responses.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

AR-15. With how common they are you can easily find a configuration to your liking and can just as easily find parts and ammo. They are very reliable, easy to upkeep, easy to clear jams, easy to mod, easy to shoot, etc.

I'd also suggest a reliable pistol that holds 10 or more rounds, a Glock 17 or 19 would be my recommendation. They are super reliable, stupid easy to assemble, and take the most common ammo. Just like the AR-15, Glocks are easy and reliable and there is a huge market for things like holsters and magazines.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (7 children)

AR-15. With how common they are you can easily find a configuration to your liking and can just as easily find parts and ammo.

People said 5.56 ARs because that's what military and shtf cops would have...

But military is going to ~~6.5~~ 6.8mm and that trickles down to cops fast. And the production lines for ammo would go with them. So 5.56 won't be 'cheap' forever, and if things go crazy won't be all over the place like we thought because it wouldnt be deployed with troops

But the reason we're moving from 5.56 is it lacks the punch of AKs especially against body armor.

So for a rifle I'd say a generic AK these days. 5 years from now? I'll probably say a ~~6.5~~ 6.8mm AR.

Glock 17 or 19

For open/nightstand you can't beat the classic Beretta. If you want to have what cops/military would have go p320 these days. But 9mm loads into any 9mm magazine, and whatever you're getting, get a bunch of magazines.

For "waistband" carry tho I'm going to say the new Keltec p15. 15+1 the skinnier than a single stack subcompact, and actually pretty accurate. Pretty much zero chance if "finding" magazines if shit happens, but you should buy in bulk anyways.

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