Well, an interesting topic. We're probably fairly well set up since we live 15 miles outside a town of 2500. We have 7000 gallons of underground water supply that will gravity feed to our place at 35psi. Lot's of land, 25 kw diesel generator, lots of diesel (mostly to fuel the tractor, bulldozer and pickup). We are also 1.5 miles off the county road and behind two locked gates. Oh, and we do have a few guns and such. However, none of it was really due to the doomsday scenarios discussed here. Being far out in the country, at the end of the power line, you just plan on being self sufficient. We've been out of power for 6 days, had our driveway blocked by a slide, floods, locust - you get the picture. It's just part of country living, and we make it through. In a true SHTF scenario I'll probably stock up on chocolate chips and bacon. Two things that I love to eat, but don't - but hey, if the end is near, might as well enjoy yourself.