I recall a bit of 'journalism' about a hypothetical urban bugout. The author decided his most likely scenario would be a riot of black people <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> So he recommended A. putting on blackface cosmetics to blend in ( think Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor) B. acquiring a castoff portable T.V. and hiding a AR7 in the box. His plan was to make like a looter and lay down supressing fire if anybody I.D.ed him. SIGH Why can't I get paid for this stuff <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> My great grandmother survived the San Francisco Earthquake armed with a hatpin. Grandma Hanna was a tough old girl. Greatgrandfather was off with his stolen RIC revolver organising a fire brigade. When the Northridge quake hit I went to my grandmother's home near the epicenter. That very night 2 looters hopped her fence with screwdrivers. I slipped around behind them ( playing army guy among Sycamores your uncle planted in 1936 helps later in life) with a 29" barrelled 7 MM Mauser. Not exactly state of the art, but When they announced the desire for work they did. I had them stacking the collapsed fireplace bricks all night and then gave to the count of 10 to leave the property come daylight. If it goes BANG! and you can aim for center it's enough <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />