Save Yourself... And Some Money

Survival on a Budget.

- Dana Benner

Like you, I enjoy reading informative articles about firearms, knives and all the other survival gear. Unfortunately—also like many other people who read these articles—I can’t afford to spend $1,000 for an AR or $600 for a knife, no matter how good they are.

Does that mean we are doomed to wander aimlessly and helplessly if something should happen? Of course not. There are ways to gather the gear you and your family will need without destroying your budget.

This article will point you in the right direction to save money while you save yourself. It can be done—if you take your time and use your head.

USING YOUR HEAD

My father always told me to “buy the best tools you can afford.” The key words here are “best” and “afford.” To do that, you need to think through every purchase. Remember, this is survival gear, not a washing machine. This gear will have to help keep you and your family alive if something should happen.

On the opposite side of the coin (and I hope this is true): You might never need to use any of it. When purchasing gear, you need to weigh out whether the return is worth the cost. Can you get by without that $1,000 AR? Perhaps you can pick up a high-quality 12-gauge shotgun or lever-action rifle for half the cost. You can use the money you saved to purchase ammunition.

The point? Just because some writer or television host says, “You have to have this item to survive,” it doesn’t mean there aren’t alternatives out there. These decisions are yours, and yours alone, to make. Use your head, and think it through.