A few years ago I got my distillers license. I have a 15 gallon still that allows me to purify water or make ethanol. Two very important things if a major disaster comes up. Like Islandborn, I'm fairly well armed and do my own bullet loads in .223, .270 and .308. I've got a smoker and canner and all the supplies needed for preserving any foods I may be able to scrape up. I also purchased 5, 50 gallon food grade barrels for water storage.

I'd say I'm pretty well prepared. Not that I'm an extremist, but it takes very little effort to be incredibly prepared for whatever may come. As American's we always think the dooms day scenario can't happen and that you're an extremist if you prepare for it. People that think like that are ignorant of history and deserve what will befall them if a terrible event does occur. Not to mention, the items I've got for security are items that can be used any day of the week for a number of different uses so it's not as if they just sit there for a "just in case" moment.