Weapon Choice

Staying alive is our main goal. Other than the necessities needed for survival in any scenario (food, water, shelter,) there is one additional tool that is absolutely essential. The one thing without which we will never survive the zombie attack.

We need a weapon.

Now, weapons can be simple. They can be complex. It could be a flame throwing chainsaw rocket launcher (unlikely and impractical. Also doesn't exist, which is a problem.) It could be an M4. It could even be a baseball bat. Almost anything can be fashioned into a weapon in an emergency. It is, however, better to be prepared.

For our purposes there are two classes of weapons. Simple and Complex. A complex weapon is something like a gun. It has many moving parts. More often than not it requires ammunition of some sort. They tend to be extremely effective against zombies and are the weapons of choice for a short zombie engagement. 

Simple weapons are things like baseball bats, crowbars or swords. Handheld, heavy or sharp implements that you can swing and do serious damage with. This class is the better choice for extended survival. While they may not be as destructive as the complex weapons, and you have to be in close range to use them, they have the benefit of never, ever running out of ammunition. A baseball bat doesn't jam. A crowbar won't misfire. More importantly, most people are comfortable using a simple weapon.

We will go in depth with each of the weapons at a later date. For now, your homework is to start thinking about a weapon you are comfortable with, complex or simple. Look around your home and see if there is something you could turn into a weapon for fending off zombies. If there isn't, you need to consider making a purchase.

Remember, this is your life we're talking about.