The Zombie Preparedness Thread

[CaptainHenreh]

Well don't forget that the next tax free weekend (august, unfortunately) you can get any of this shit tax free:

Sales Price of $60 or less
The following hurricane preparedness items may be purchased exempt of the sales and
use tax during the combined sales tax holiday, provided that the items have a sales
price of $60 or less per item.
 Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs and
reusable ice
 Batteries (excluding automobile or boat
batteries), including
o AAA cell
o AA cell
o C cell
o D cell
o 6 volt
o 9 volt
o Cell phone batteries
 Any portable, battery-operated or selfpowered
light sources including
o Flashlights
o Lanterns
o Glow sticks
 Tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, plastic
drop cloths, and other flexible
waterproof sheeting
 Bungee cords, rope, and paracords
 Ground anchor systems or tie down
kits
 Ratchet straps
 Duct tape
 Carbon monoxide detectors
 Smoke detectors
 Fire extinguishers
 Gas or diesel fuel tanks or containers
 Water storage containers
 Nonelectric food storage coolers
 Bottled water
 Nonreusable water packets
 Manual can openers
 Portable, battery-operated or selfpowered
radios (including self-powered
radios with electrical power capability)
 Two-way radios
 Weather band radios and NOAA
weather radios
Storm shutter devices
 Cell phone chargers
 First Aid Kits

A good source of lighting (preferably powered by CR123 "10 year" batteries) simply CANNOT be understated as a requirement, not an option for this kind of thing. You won't be able to buy a surefire for 60 bucks but (well maybe you can?) but I love the CR123 battery for powering flashlights.