From the article:
"Being well-armed and trained is a cornerstone of preparedness.
I’m writing this to reiterate and expand on a subject that I’ve briefly mentioned several times in the more than 12 years that SurvivalBlog has been published. This is the concept of a taking a Systems Approach to firearms and firearms training. By this, I mean changing your entire mindset about simply “buying a gun.” You are not just buying a gun. Rather, you are acquiring a weapons system , including logistics and training. "
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