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With all this talk of Civil War, WWIII, Disaters, Doom & Gloom for this 2017 summer (coming from both the Left and the Right) the masses are being pushed to stock up on food > guns > accessories and more and more stuff > all for the sake of staying safe from harm.

![fear.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdHV9ats3u13ZBVbEXAwNtyHsR5K5t7NtKLvuhA2ETW2W/fear.gif) https://unbounce.com/content-marketing/negative-and-fear-based-headlines/ I've reached my *dread* level and must pull away from the Fourth Estate! So, I decided to turn off all broadcasts to save my sanity. ![f738c6626358888dcb8c9c3005491c45.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWLwhEhQLgCXKfHhHivZ4wLcvkrFh2doAvDmqyTwxWme1/f738c6626358888dcb8c9c3005491c45.gif) Source: www.giphy.com Before I took a break I researched about gas masks just in case, it got dicesy in the states. What does one need to know before buying a mask? ![Couch-Post-Apocalyptic-Gas-Masks-Television-desktopas.com.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRAkY1hYbxq1ptg9Ks97tJBXYrTXSBb1dZqFhz7ZQD1J2/Couch-Post-Apocalyptic-Gas-Masks-Television-desktopas.com.jpg) Source: Couch-Post-Apocalyptic-Gas-Masks-Television-desktopas.com Will surplus be good enough? ![100human.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRMDqBVEZ6CijpMYh7EzVy4uPVY6q3KJtZ8tm5tErHzFA/100human.jpg) ![World War I- wearing a gas mask.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNy4FAsqsHtQwFZCFCnMocgJpjDi6boSQASm93HtUdL51/World%20War%20I-%20wearing%20a%20gas%20mask.jpg) World War 1 Dogs > Public Domain Pictures A working up-to-date gas mask (up to specs) goes for $125, and up. Which doesn't include stocking fees ($40-$50) Let's not forget Filter Replacements. ![001 SafeZoneWinds post detonation 800 kt copy.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPBTVBxQhWhiJSPAp3aAqZkXvSBgdX4KteZVGhXd4sRSq/001%20SafeZoneWinds%20post%20detonation%20800%20kt%20copy.jpg) Safe Zone Winds post detonation 800 kt https://stanvanhoucke.blogspot.com/2017/05/nuclear-war-survival-skills.html ![200human.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVXqdmtu8Gqf2SW8Yy5AvQfeN1zhbTNjEB5HV8xyVMk9N/200human.jpg) Some are glorified surgical masks > Some are surgical masks Some have two correctional filters and others, only one. ![004thebulletin.org.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYYcSW3sMmxePs71pyZ8575zDuikedxk8NxuYYGFJEEJh/004thebulletin.org.jpg) Source: thebulletin.org ![300human.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNXT3nd3guYHen8QRojeWD9K36y5Ca72dyEuLod6L3TLr/300human.jpg) Don't forget filters have a shelf life and depending how bad the air is the filter may only last for hours. Source: thebulletin.org ![surgicalFUNmasksmedia-cache-ak0.pinimg.com003.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNLfvxHvVAVWV5AMiPjMS2AiiwJkbfBLT7UWEEtYpmBAD/surgicalFUNmasksmedia-cache-ak0.pinimg.com003.JPG) media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com ![400human.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQpxC3TLEXxGCvUSNxuahrkBVQWDMHYBTtY1ZSJgKdLCZ/400human.jpg) Where should you have your gas mask? In the home? At work? In the car? Or, should there be one in each location? It’s impossible to predict the time and place. ![003First draft map image for 800 kt weapon with thebulletin.org.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdUfstzv5w9uqdCbRcTVu8ia8hNEEMktE3eHSWZRxH8e7/003First%20draft%20map%20image%20for%20800%20kt%20weapon%20with%20thebulletin.org.jpg) Source: thebulletin.org https://steemitimages.com/DQmPyVQt98A858eBdt73bNvyaHijq7SXnh1bAYMh8kUdtkL/500human.jpg ![paul003.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmPfu5CYCJHwzT6mSNJYsVTcRk5ox5hXh1PQroeV7qdmY4/paul003.jpg) https://steemitimages.com/DQmaSffyGYJgNYEQQq1uqDCjwn6BNFZHwkEGFcAW85RQk9b/600human.jpg https://steemitimages.com/DQmVSxGRe92GddTotHpPD27fmo2GBsoq7KpHXhwHFvazhaT/601human.jpg ![700human.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmTzZa6jkXzrrmTBa37EZxeLDRcTyBuYo71u8psdN8qtib/700human.jpg) This Fear Mongering is not only in the USA but is dished out around the world. So... where could a family go to stay safe? ![raw.gif](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXnRS64GTpdv2aVoTHGGBkAA5LPQGcdbRkMXEs3Hum6Sk/raw.gif) ![800human.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaKya3KNN1cz7Y9BVbLx5g4P51TAeEzzXMVbPvQbRJpMN/800human.jpg) HOLY COW why did you read this crazy post? I don't know, but there is a way to soften the new matrix of fear that has entered your mind by you reading my content. ![instructables.com.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUx8XRo4S2WHkEsB2bvWKXZPoKrCM6YT9hAM2U3rEXhY2/instructables.com.JPG) instructables.com/id/DIY-Gas-Mask You will have to take action and do it quickly. ![chive.comredneck-inventions-funny-22.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaqXjajYGXy2ChyPQUGtyb44waY8nXMWpWT1mR6dZTMgH/chive.comredneck-inventions-funny-22.jpg) chive.comredneck-inventions-funny-22 Your family can make their own gas masks instead of ordering expensive gas masks for the family and all the temporary accessories *(that may not even work long)* So, gather your family together and oust all angst and anxiety. Let's have a family craft day! ![freekinNEWS.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbrDXiKnNdhvfuh9aDeNEmCTDr7eZDaa1gRr5huGXBe2u/freekinNEWS.JPG) freekinNEWS Source: Video capture and edited > www.infowares.com http://willowhavenoutdoor.com/featured-wilderness-survival-blog-entries/8-things-you-should-know-before-buying-a-gas-mask/ https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/prepping-101-gas-masks-for-children-and-other-dumbass-internet-intel/ freakingnews.com/pictures/111500/Woman-Wearing-a-Home-Made-Gas-Mask--111794.jpg ![003.JPG](https://steemitimages.com/DQmcZUa8spAeiPu2K2iy1cDuK1rE1UA4RJoMLTic19tVfaU/003.JPG) http://boingboing.net/2008/02/22/knit-gasmask-hat.html http://thebulletin.org/what-would-happen-if-800-kiloton-nuclear-warhead-detonated-above-midtown-manhattan8023 ![venezuela2.jpg.size.custom.crop.1086x726002.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaxEyQwY88SsbUM4bsyKthaXWg5nsL9Ucxe7ehL7KGcTX/venezuela2.jpg.size.custom.crop.1086x726002.jpg) Source: www.thestar.com/news/world/2017/05/09/venezuelas-protesters-improvise-combat-gear-using-gas-masks-gardening-gloves.html