Zombie Rules (work in progress)

1.    Always shoot a Zombie in the HEAD!

Do not leave a zombie unless its brain is destroyed.

a)    Do not light Zombies on fire. That just makes them a flaming Zombie that can light you on fire. They will not die quick enough to stop being a threat before they light you or the surrounding environment on fire.

b)    Do not waste ammunition. Take only shots that will destroy the Zombie’s brain. Ammunition will eventually run out and any shot other than the head is wasting that finite ammunition.

2.    Cardio!

Make sure you can run quickly for long distances with your survival gear or at least with your weapon.

a)    Also make sure that you can run up at least several stairs quickly without becoming exhausted.

b)    There is little need to be strong and do weight training if a Zombie attack were to happen. All that extra muscle is just going to slow you down and make a larger target for a Zombie to notice.

c)     It is beneficial to regularly do body weight exercises such as push up and pull ups. This is due to the possibility of having to climb over obstacles when escaping from Zombies.

3.    Always Check the Place You are Staying at or Vehicle You are Driving for Zombies.

Remember, Zombies can hide almost anywhere so check everywhere.

a)    Lock any and all doors to the place or vehicle you are in. The last thing you need is a Zombie munching on you while you sleep.

4.    Be Prepared!

You don’t want to have to try to gather survival materials and tools when Zombies are already at your front door.

a)    Things to keep in your Zombie Survival Kit(minimum):

Water Purification Pills,

MREs (meals ready to eat) and/or other long lasting dried food, Advanced First Aid Kit, 
Canteen and/or Camel Pack,

Magnesium-Flintstone or other long lasting reusable fire starting device,

Survival Flashlight (weak but long lasting),

LED Flashlight with batteries (strong but short life),

Multi-tool,

Small Pot or Pan,

Poncho or Small Tent,

Compass and Maps,

Snare traps,

Hooks and fishing line,

Nylon rope/Paracord

b)    Equipment to have with your Zombie Survival Kit:

Survival Knife,

Machete,

Crowbar

c)     Firearms:

It is smart to carry at least one firearm on your person during a Zombie attack, although one of each type is preferred

1)    Pistols- Caliber of pistol doesn’t matter as long as you are accurate from at least 10-25 years. It is recommended that you carry 4-6 loaded magazines and 50-100 rounds of ammo depending on what is comfortable.

2)    Shotguns- Although many are against using shotguns against Zombies because of their spread, they can still be one of the best survival firearms to keep on hand. Shotgun shells fire a few to several dozen pellets that can be accurate and lethal up to 50 yards and the spread can be one of your best friends if you are not very accurate with most firearms. It is recommended to carry 30-50 shells,

3)    Rifles- There are two types of rifles that are recommended for Zombie Attacks, semi auto assault rifles and bolt action rifles. It is highly recommended not to use any fire arm with full auto capability due to the urge to just spray and pray which wastes countless rounds of precious ammo. I recommend assault rifles over bolt action due to them normally being shorter and lighter to carry. Both are very accurate but the bolt action has a considerably slower rate of fire which could be a problem if rushed by multiple Zombies. It is recommended to carry at least 3 magazines and 200-400 rounds of ammo.

4)    Silencers- Although these may be hard to obtain in many areas they can keep you from alerting more Zombies to your presence. One thing to not is that silencers generally don’t work the way they do in movies. They don’t make reduce the gun blast to a pfft, but they do quiet the blast substantially if subsonic ammo is used. They can mean the difference between alerting Zombies within 50 yards to alerting Zombies within 500 yards.

5)    Ammunition- Almost any and all ammunition is capable of destroying a Zombie but some are much more effective. Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) rounds are the standard ammo and have very good penetration but not much stopping power. Jacketed Hollow Point (JHP) rounds are the standard of self-defense ammo and have limited penetration but are high damage and have high stopping power.

d)    Clothing:

1)    Boots- Combat or hunting boots are the best to use due to durability and comfortableness.

2)    Lower body- If possible metal or Kevlar shin and thigh guards. Another great form of protection is Motocross shin and knee guards. If not either of those then the next best option is durable leather chaps or survival pants.

3)    Upper body- Leather jackets are one of the best choices due to their thickness which protects from bites and scrapes and because they are water resistant. Motocross chest and arm protectors are another great choice due to them being light weight and hard.

4)    Head- The only recommended item to wear on the head are sunglasses. It is best to either not wear anything on the head or to wear something that can be easily removed it if a zombie grabs it. Anything that may obscure vision is also not advised.