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Post by milspec on Mar 22, 2020 21:12:41 GMT 10
So we are in the midst of a global pandemic and financial crisis. The news is in overdrive. The world is changing around us. I'm monitoring the news which is covering mainstream moderated content.
However I'm also actively searching for signs of deterioration in order to stay ahead of the preparedness curve. Ie reports of civil unrest and organised crime activity linked to the pandemic.
So far its been minor, skirmishes at supermarkets, isolated looting incidents and the profiteering orientated organised bus loads of shoppers clearing out stores. I have a suspicion that bigger and more violent issues will occur in the US and act as a catalyst for increased incidents here.
I started this thread to capture news of these incidents since they may not feature in the mainstream news for a while.
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Post by frostbite on Mar 23, 2020 4:27:46 GMT 10
A friend of mine, an ex cop now a NSW firearms dealer, has been told by a Vic dealer that the rumour is Vpol are gearing up for mass firearm seizures from licenced shooters for the duration of this pandemic. I'm struggling to believe this rumour, but some serious government intervention in other areas of society is already taking place.
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Post by norseman on Mar 23, 2020 5:54:17 GMT 10
A friend of mine, an ex cop now a NSW firearms dealer, has been told by a Vic dealer that the rumour is Vpol are gearing up for mass firearm seizures from licenced shooters for the duration of this pandemic. I'm struggling to believe this rumour, but some serious government intervention in other areas of society is already taking place. I won't be surprised when we see the dickheads actually run with this! |
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Post by illuminati on Mar 23, 2020 9:10:16 GMT 10
Probably leaders talking and making rough plans for many scenarios.
If there is mass unrest in USA like civil war, mass shootings etc, the leaders here will probably use that as a reason to seize the guns her to reduce the impact of people going on a rampage. It will just leave the criminals with guns and the lawful citizens without.
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Post by SA Hunter on Mar 23, 2020 19:14:42 GMT 10
Over the weekend we had quite a few break ins ( Lower Eyre Peninsular ) - food was a target, as well as cars and money.
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Post by bce1 on Mar 25, 2020 15:59:21 GMT 10
Lockdown starts in NZ tonight at 11.59
I live 15 mins outside a 75,000 person town in NZ.
Went for walk to nearby river just now and there camped in a Dept conversation camping ground was a decent company of infantry and few armoured people movers.
Very friendly as my boy and I walked through no perimeter yet. Just putting up tents and unloading.
That was quiet positioning, but not unsurprising.
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Post by norseman on Mar 25, 2020 16:22:44 GMT 10
Over the weekend we had quite a few break ins ( Lower Eyre Peninsular ) - food was a target, as well as cars and money. Mate, These notifications are vital now, thanks for the Heads Up!! I predicted this would kick off fairly early! |
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Post by milspec on Mar 25, 2020 19:55:37 GMT 10
Ive seen a few youtube vids of looting tagged with coronavirus, however they are not all legit. Pays to look into background/comments as some are regurgitated from previous calamaties.
Neighbourhood watch / local police pages / regional rural crime pages are worth monitoring for a sense of whats happening in your area.
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Post by Ammo9 on Mar 26, 2020 8:29:13 GMT 10
I can see them seizing all the registered guns. That won't make anyone safer though.
Not sure how it'll leave the country if they do that. The police barely keep the peace at the moment and when they're running a skeleton crew and unemployment is 50%, it will be a wasteland...
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Post by milspec on Mar 29, 2020 21:33:20 GMT 10
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Post by illuminati on Apr 2, 2020 9:17:44 GMT 10
Very interesting.
Italy can unlock more money for people and ensure enough ATMs are working. They may have to have more police or national guard or similar protect the supermarkets and distribution centres. They may have to organise some sort of distribution to citizens and residents. Hopefully they can calm them down and make it through the hump to where the virus is more manageable.
Interesting to keep and eye on the situation. American may be on same trajectory.
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Post by milspec on Apr 2, 2020 12:55:36 GMT 10
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Post by spinifex on Apr 2, 2020 15:49:24 GMT 10
"death toll soaring past 10,000 on Saturday, as confirmed cases reached 92,472" You reckon that's a typo? If not it means the death rate in Italy is 1 in 10! Which is damn worrying! |
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Post by spinifex on Apr 2, 2020 15:57:06 GMT 10
I wonder how much of this problem is created by the vast hordes of illegal immigrants that flooded southern Italy over the last few years? |
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Post by gasman on Apr 2, 2020 18:43:07 GMT 10
Amazing as a prepper these are the sort of scenario s you think qoukd happen
Still when it does we are so shocked- but still ahead of the general population
In health everyone is on edge- the calm before the storm
Lotsa preparations but we know from overseas experience we will be overwhelmed and many will die
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Post by milspec on Apr 2, 2020 19:40:04 GMT 10
I wonder how much of this problem is created by the vast hordes of illegal immigrants that flooded southern Italy over the last few years? Simce many of our recent immigrants clearly do not uphold Australian values, we may get to see the answer to that question in our own region before too long. |
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Post by spatial on Apr 2, 2020 21:05:43 GMT 10
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Post by milspec on Apr 2, 2020 21:10:58 GMT 10
Not overly surprised or alarmed at the middle eastern unrest, that's a way of life in that part of the world. |
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Post by illuminati on Apr 3, 2020 4:53:09 GMT 10
"death toll soaring past 10,000 on Saturday, as confirmed cases reached 92,472" You reckon that's a typo? If not it means the death rate in Italy is 1 in 10! Which is damn worrying! It’s not a typo. The death rate is about 10% in Italy. Once the hospitals get overwhelmed it’s harder to save people, so people who earlier they would have been able to save, now they cannot. Purely because they don’t have enough resources to cope with the demand. |
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Post by spinifex on Apr 3, 2020 7:55:16 GMT 10
I'm thinking there must be many, many untested people with the disease in Italy. If they are counted, the mortality rate would be lower.
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