My take is that local cooperation is natural and good. But, the roving bands of marauders will absolutely be a thing in an apocalypse scenario. We had TP when

My take is that local cooperation is natural and good. But, the roving bands of marauders will absolutely be a thing in an apocalypse scenario. We had TP when no one in our state had it locally, because people didn't lose their minds. Then people found out and drove here. The day I saw a literal armed guard for a pallet of toilet paper was the day I realized that in a true SHTF scenario, there is nothing you can do. If you live within 4 or 5 hours of a road, you will be inundated with refugees/robbers/marauders. It will happen, I am convinced. As dark as this is, I believe the best thing you can do is plan a safe and painless exit for you and yours when things get really bad.