Redditor Mister_DumDum asked:
"What's the worst weapon (but undeniably a weapon) to have in the Zombie Apocalypse?"
Reload!
"I’d imagine a Musket would suck."
"Makes a ton of noise and only get one shot with a long reload period."
GiphyAll choked up
"One of those assassin choke cables."
- zinglord69
"Garrote wire."
- USS-Missouri
"...piano wire...for...garroting."
- oyM8cunOIbumAciggy
Giphy
Been there, done that...
"A biological weapon that turns people into zombies."
- DavidHewlett
"So, a zombie?"
- Mouler
GiphySpicy
"Pepper spray. You have to be close enough to use it and once you do, they don't give a sh*t because they are dead and can't feel it."
- ghostiesontoasties
GiphySorry, Ash
"Chainsaw, too loud, too much maintenance to be good."
- TimSherrySucks
"I was gonna say chainsaw too."
"Incredibly dangerous to the user, you must get in close to use it, would get jammed up, need sharpening often and fling contaminated blood everywhere."
- polarbearrape
GiphyClean up on aisle...
"I work at a steel mill and one of the services we provide is melting down weapons involved in violent crimes that have been confiscated by police departments."
"So if everything they’ve brought to be melted down qualified as a weapon, my answer would be a Swiffer mop."
- SmartAlec105
"I love that confiscating and melting down that Swiffer was deemed necessary."
- Deracination
GiphyBut, does he die or not?
"Wolverine Claws, you eject them and slice up zombies, now they are covered in infected zombie blood, you retract them into your body, thereby infecting yourself with zombie virus."
- WAXnIT
"If it was wolverine then his healing factor would just make him even more deadly. An unstoppable force even."
- Bandit263
"Or continually self healing undead state."
- Mouler
GiphyRoundhouse or uppercut
"Brass knuckles."
"Imagine you punch a zombie in the face but he bites you in the process."
- Exene9
Giphy
There are definitely some things to consider here.
Does electricity or water or fire work against zombies?
I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Giphy
Redditor CallMeBicBoi wanted to know who would be willing to go to war.
They asked:
"As a civilian, would you be willing to take up arms and potentially die to protect your country? Why or why not?"
I would not head to war. Mostly because I'd be useless. I faint at a pinprick of blood. So...
Coming for us all...
Greeting Us Army GIF by GoArmyGiphy"Once the invading army starts killing civilians, I'll feel like I have no choice. They're coming after me and my family."
carsoncanArtsome
A Direct Hit
"If my country/state was under direct occupation, yes. I am willing to protect my community, family and country. If there was a draft for a war we have no business being in, no. I don't consider protecting America's capitalist interests on foreign soil important."
FR_0S_TY
Without Hesitation!
"I live in Canada. My country hasn't been invaded since we had a little scuffle with our downstairs neighbours in 1812. The idea of going to war to protect my country is an abstract, something that could theoretically happen but isn't an imminent threat. Compare that to Ukraine. It isn't an abstract concept to them."
"I'm sure many are fighting for a sense of nationalism and a desire to protect their country, but how many more are fighting because their families are being threatened? Would I go to war out of a sense of patriotic duty? No, I lack the sort of nationalistic pride that that requires. Would I go to war if that's what I had to do to keep my children safe? Without hesitation."
ThievingRock
The Helpers
"I’d probably just care for the wounded. Equally as important but I don’t want to kill anyone."
CaptainPugwash75
"This should be the top comment. Help is most frequently found through a warm hand and heart. Medical expertise is a huge bonus lol. I don't give a f**k about someone shooting at me, but the person who helps to calm a mind during a traumatic event... they have a special place."
well_rounded_mango
Things to do...
"No. I’m a coward. I’ll do anything needed here at home to help but I’d be a gibbering mess and would likely mishandle my weapon. No branch of the military wants a person who is just as likely to shoot their comrades versus the enemy."
Rachel1578
"Dig trenches, fill sandbags, and triage wounded. Hack computers, conduct targeted misinformation... there's plenty you could do to contribute."
WildBilll33t
Nobody wants to be in a war, clearly.
It's good to know there are options besides the battlefield though.
Burn it Up!
burn it season 4 GIF by PowerGiphy"If my friends were directly at risk and we were being invaded, yes. Otherwise if it was just a draft to go overseas and kill poor people? Hell no I'd burn the draft notice."
Dire-Dog
Joe can do...
"Yes. My nation may not be perfect by a long shot, I’ll be one of the first to tell you that; but it is my home, it is where the ones I love call home as well. I’d rather die than have that be taken away. Well it’s not financially possible for some to leave and/or they already have a life that’s been built/established here. Those reasons would make it difficult to leave. Also there’s not much an average Joe can do. We can try to vote the people in that we think could change our country for the better but..."
f**kpepsi2
For Country!
"If it was to 'protect the country.' Not for some CIA game of risk or so giant multinationals make mega profits while the standard of living goes down for the average person. Certainly not so certain commodities can be secured when history has proven it isn't remotely worth it. Warmongers will figure out a narrative to make killing for greed patriotic."
HeyHihoho
Not traveling...
Cbs No GIF by HULUGiphy"I would be willing to protect against an invasion on the continental US, but I won't be sent overseas to play world police."
superchilldad
Pray for Peace
"My country? See this is what I find strange. I find the concept of pride in something I had nothing to do with odd. I was born in Canada, I am Canadian. I'm proud of what Canada represents and the ideals we uphold, but to die for for my 'country' is something I wouldn't subscribe to."
"I'd protect my family, friends, neighbours and anyone else from a threat to their lives or way of life from a threat, internal or external. But what flag flies or where the lines are drawn on the map really mean nothing to me. Let me live my life in peace. Honestly, I think we will never see true peace until we forfeit the idea of countries and governments. Which, unfortunately, I don't think will ever happen."
Silver-Dragonfly3462
War is ugly. And there seems to be no way to fix it. So for now all we do is pray.
And to all soldiers... Thank you for your service.
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Redditor FrancoisBernierrr legitimately wanted to know why anyone would ever want to own a gun and asked strangers online:
"Do you own a gun? Why or why not?"
These gun owners claim having a passion for guns while others said they keep them for competition or sport.
Recreational Purposes
"Yes, I hunt and do shooting sports like sporting clays and skeet shooting. Also for target practice and plinking."
– hghlnder72
College Roommate
"I had an old college roommate who was here (Canada) from Japan. He would frequently go to the gun range to practice shooting multiple pistols and shotguns."
"He was an absolute fanatic with these, he wanted citizenship (or permanent residence, I can't recall which is needed to own here) so badly so he could own his own (on top of staying here to live)."
"Eventually getting citizenship he got his first pistol, very quickly a second, and eventually a shotgun. He loved cleaning them and disassembling them. He routinely went to the range to practice shooting."
"The idea is, he just loves the activity of gun range shooting, becoming accurate and the art of a well designed machine like a gun can be. Some people just like guns and to shoot them at paper targets."
"I would like to also say, he was open and honest with his passion, so it wasn't ever a worry of mine or made me question. When I went to the range with him it was clear how focused he was with the intricacies and rules of safe gun use."
– ASMRekulaar
The Connoisseur
"I don't own any operable guns (or in any case have no ammunition for them) but have a couple civil war/WW1 relics and a Mauser rifle from WW2."
– Vivian_Swift
Going For Gold
"Yes. I compete in Olympic pistol events."
– theservman
For Love Of The Game
"I shoot for sport in Sweden, own 12 guns (2 shotguns, 5 handguns, 5 rifles)."
– Saxit
These people do not own a gun, per se.
For Crafty Purposes
"I have a glue gun, a silicon gun and a staple gun. Really saving up for a nail gun this year. Hoping Santa will be good to me."
– eastfife1984
Not Allowed
"No I don't, for the simple reason that owning a gun is illegal in my country. I never touched one or seen a real one (and I think this is the case for most of the citizen of my coutry ) , and I think this will not ever happen."
– FunBiscotte
How The French Roll
"I live in France, and when I say that I have never seen a real one I mean up close. Of course the gendarmes here have several rifles, and hunters and sport shooters may have one."
"But the majority of the population didn't even think about owning one. If I tell my family or friends that I want a gun, they will think I am crazy or that I have fallen into an extremist movement. I think it's just a difference in mentality !"
– FunBiscotte
Person With History
"I have a record so i am not allowed to own one."
– Totallycasual
As Precaution
"My mental health is a big reason why I don't trust myself to own one. Especially not a handgun. I'm pretty fine most of the time, but I just don't trust myself enough to say for certain I wouldn't paint a wall with my brains someday."
– caffeinecunt
And these Redditors keep a firearm handy to protect themselves.
Because of Statistics
"Yes, because I live in Chicago on the south side. We’ve had over 1,100 murders this year and countless carjackings."
"I drive a sought after and often stolen car so I keep one to have a slightly better chance of not becoming one of those statistics."
– AlmightyJb
"Just In Case"
"Remington 30-06, inherited from my grandfather. I’m not a hunter like he was, but I take it out for a cleaning every so often."
"I keep meaning to buy a 12 gauge for Just In Case moments, but I keep not doing it since shells are scarce around here."
– GuestCartographer
A Reactive Purchase
"I do own a handgun. I'm a black man in Alabama and I purchased mine in response to everyone else arming up. I'm planning on also getting a shotgun for my household soon."
"But besides that I also deal with depression and suicidal thoughts and ideation. I feel like over the past couple of years I've done a lot to overcome this so purchasing a gun was me trusting myself as well."
– OGPandaLoveGuy
So there you have it.
Many gun owners said they possessed firearms for sport while others felt the need to protect themselves from other gun owners was a valid reason to have one.
Some who said they didn't own guns said it was because they resided in countries that prohibited gun ownership among citizens.
Would they be gun owners as well if there weren't any laws in place? Who knows?
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