Holding Your Ground: Preparing for Defense if It All Falls Apart by Joe Nobody

Author:Joe Nobody
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Health & Fitness, Social Science, Reference, Disasters & Disaster Relief, Safety, Personal & Practical Guides
ISBN: 9780615497556
Publisher: PrepperPress.com
Published: 2011-06-06T06:00:00+00:00

- They are repairable. It one gets ripped or torn, just apply duct tape.

- Sand makes a great fire extinguisher.

- Sand bags make a great rifle rest.

And the most logical reason of all:

THEY ARE DIRT CHEAP!

There is actually a recommended way to stack sand bags, but I really don’t think it makes much difference.

A 5.56 NATO round (AR15), will penetrate about 10 inches of sand. A 7.62 x 51 round (.308) will penetrate about 12 inches of sand. The actual penetration depends on the type of round, distance from the target, humidity and wind. The numbers above are just averages and even if the round does go all the way through the sandbag, most of its energy will be depleted.

We don’t have to use sand “bags”, or even sand. Gravel (fine) or dirt will do just fine as a bullet stop and virtually any sort of “container” will work.

I have a problem window at my BOL that is perfect for observation, but is going to be a difficult to reinforce. It is in a niche that just won’t work for stacking sandbags. There is a typical old wooden dresser not far away, so I plan to empty the drawers, move it in front of the window and then fill each drawer with sand and put it back in the dresser. Not perfect, but a “sandbag” nonetheless.

Obviously, having a source of sand is necessary. My BOL has a small stream nearby. I plan on backing up the pickup truck and shoveling sand into the bed for fill. If you have to dig trash pits or latrines, you have a good source of fill. A child’s sandbox can work as well as landscaping top soil from non-critical areas. Most home improvement stores sell pre-bagged sand, and while this may present a storage problem, you can find a source of good fill almost anywhere.

As we proceed through our different types of fighting positions, you will find several other ideas on cover or reinforcing a position.

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