The Rules of Gun Safety

Folks, this is too darn important.

Like any tool, firearms should be used properly and only by competent users.

Train your family to live by these rules!

The 4 Rules of Gun Safety

Rule # 1
Treat all guns as if they are always loaded.

• Always assume that a gun has a bullet in the chamber and is ready to shoot!
• Learn from a competent instructor how to properly operate a gun so you can be certain of its status.

Rule # 2
Never point the gun at anything you do not want to destroy or kill.

• Inexperienced users will point the gun without thinking of the gun in their hands. Therefore, if you are holding a gun, point it towards a designated "safe area" at all times.
• Never play with guns.

Rule # 3
Keep your finger straight and off the trigger.

• Never insert your finger on the trigger unless you are already aiming at your target and are about to shoot.
• A common cause of accidents is when people keep their fingers on the trigger while running, falling, getting startled, or forgetting about their trigger fingers!

Rule # 4
Be absolutely sure of your target, and what is around it.  

• Always be 100% certain of your intended target before you even point your gun at it.  Be aware of what is behind the target or what you can accidentally hit.
• Your bullets may also penetrate walls and hit people on the other side. 
• You are responsible for all of your shots even in a life-threatening situation!

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Gun Safety For Children

Stop 

Don't touch 

Leave the area 

Tell an adult

• Children need to recognize what a gun looks like so they can take the appropriate action by leaving the area w/o touching it, and then to notify an adult right away.

Never compromise with any of these rules!

Shopping for Weapons

Melee weapons can help you kill zombies.  They don't need ammo. The downside is you gotta be w/in arm's reach to kill 'em. Close enough to smell brain breath.  This sucks, but its better than nothing!

I was at the mall today w/ Mrs. Zombie Hunter.  She was shopping for a fancy dress while I said I was going to the hardware store. 

She lets me go, probably thinking I was up to "my silly zombie fighting thing".  I dutifully march off thinking that my loved ones will appreciate my efforts if ever the SHTF.

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Remember yesterday's bug out bag list? I evaluated two hardware stores that may cater to our special survival needs.

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It was nice to see that True Value had camping equipment, 1st aid kits, solar powered lights, & a wider choice of potential melee weapons.  Ace didn't have any of those survival gear!

Winner = True Value

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At the tool section I found a bunch of hammers, even a big-ass sledgehammer! They're not so good at killing zombies because they lack a sharp point.
I'm not Thor.

I did find a crowbar.  Its a handy tool but is inefficient as a weapon.  I continue shopping for something better...

Gordon Freeman would want this, but I'll pass.

I hit the jackpot at the Gardening Section.

gardener VS zombies?

I found these axes at the bottom shelf close to the floor.  Perhaps so that Gimli could pick them up easily.

R to L: Lotus, Greenfield, American Camp Ace, Lotus and Lotus w/ belt sheath. (mobile phone for size reference)

Lotus: Php 395
- wooden handle, heavy axe head. plain looks, but feels solid

Greenfield: Php 339
- metal haft w/ a nice curved plastic grip to absorb the shock of impact, shiny.

American Camp Ace: Php 1,549
- ridiculously expensive because its imported from the USA, certified by the American Society of mechanical engineering standards.  so I guess its the toughest axe in the bunch.

Lotus w/ belt sheath: Php 495
- has a flimsy belt sheath, smallest of the bunch.  Its haft/handle is only as thick as my index finger so it don't look like this could take sustained punishment.


My choice: Greenfield.  Its grip and haft are sturdy and seems like it could split zombie skulls all day long.  Its the cheapest too!  I'll just make my own sheath.

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I also found a garden machete from Buffalo.

Its not the same as the traditional Machete or Bolo w/c is shorter and has a thicker blade that could do stuff like cut sugarcane, bamboo, or the arm off your daughter's suitors.

This costs Php 369 but is not suited for combat.  I doubt it could even cut off a zombie's head.  Coz I wanna kill a Zed with one strike, the Axe comes out the best melee weapon to be found in a hardware store.

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And so today we've learned that you can buy a decent axe in the mall to serve as your first weapon against the living dead.

Stay vigilant!

Survival Strategy #2: Make a Bug Out Bag

Here's a list of stuff from that you can buy at the nearest mall.  Ace Hardware, True Value and even the supermarket has a lot of handy stuff.  Before you buy them, take some time to think about how these items will serve you when SHTF.  Learn from our recent disasters!

The shopping list:

• Enough food and water to last for at least seventy two hours per person  Including: Water for washing, drinking and cooking. 2 litres per person per day for drinking should be OK

• dry and Non-perishable food - Skyflakes, canned and freeze-dried food, beans, etc.

• water purification supplies and containers

• cookware

• Cutlery and cups/dishes

• A first aid kit - mostly for cuts wound cleaning, antibiotics, cleansing, etc.

• Fire starting tools (strike-anywhere & waterproof matches, lighter & fluid, etc.)

• Maps and travel info

• Standard camping equipment, including sanitation supplies

• Weather appropriate clothing

• Bedding items such as sleeping bags & blankets

• Enough medicine to last an extended evacuation period

• hand-powered flashlights and radio

• Firearms and appropriate ammunition

• swiss knife

• Cash and change - you may not be able to use the ATM in case TSHTF

• Duct Tape

• A good pair of running shoes

Find a nice bag for all these. Is your old Jansport good enough?  Or do you need that fancy The North Face backpack?

And find out how heavy all of this will be. It won't mean jack if SHTF and you can't even carry this stuff!

Only one way to find out.

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I'll be sharing a few product reviews on stuff that you can find in your typical mall.

Stay tuned survivors.

Survival Strategy #1: Get Started Today

Congratulations! You have decided to survive the Zombie Apocalypse. You have chosen not to become one of the millions of walking dead. You have begun your transformation. All of this begins with the first steps towards preparedness.

Now that you are aware of the coming crisis, you need to get into the survivalist's state of mind. Whenever you can, write important ideas on paper or in the notepad of your cellphones or something.  Just get started. Save your ideas and draw up your plans today.

Be discreet. Baby steps are important, consistency is essential. If your special lady starts asking what you're up to, just say that you're only buying survival gear. Innocent stuff.

"just getting prepared baby. you know, for climate change..."

Buy her a nice shoulder bag to keep your home life nice & peachy. Preferrably a waterproof shoulder bag that could carry ammo, provisions, or other useful things WSHTF.

Make a list of special training courses that you will need to be a competent survivalist.  You'll be needing all the skills you can cram into your still-living brain to defeat the hordes of undead.

It is your duty as the head of the family to be more than John Rambo, Bear Grylls, Jason Bourne, and Sir David Attenborough all rolled into one. The sooner the better.

This is Day One. Your family is depending on you.

Its coming. What do we do?

The Zombie Apocalypse is coming.  We're all doomed.  Your brains will all be devoured by the living dead and you'll spend eternity doing the same.  Goodbye tapsilog, goodbye bibingka, goodbye peach mango pie.  Brains brains brains for you.  

Unless you're like me.


I'm getting ready and I've started months in advance.

Unlike most humankind, I will be ready to survive.

I will save my loved ones, and maybe a few others too.


Wanna do the same?  Read on.  I'm here to help.  I'm The Zombie Hunter, and I'll help you face the coming storm.