How's about that Road Warrior?

I thought we could go a little Mad Max this time. If any of you younger readers haven't seen it, you should Netflix The Road Warrior. At least this way you'll get the references.

If you're a bit more on the "screw society, I'm getting a cabin in some remote area" side of things, then here are a few tips should the poop hit the proverbial fan:

• When selecting armaments, you should favor anything that fires a 9mm round, shotgun shells, 7.62x39, or .22 calliber ammunition. These are the most common ammunition types and will be the easiest to scrounge.
• Bows and crossbows are also good to have. Should you need to, you could probably fashion new arrows yourself.
• Consider who your neighbors are. Unless you want to be a total hermit and live wearing animal skins you will need to interact with people. Make sure to build a rapport with your neighbors. You'll at the minimum need to trade with them at some point.
• Don't have any tools that run on fossil fuels. Chainsaws, lawn mowers, tractors, etc. If you must have fossil fuel try to choose diesel whenever possible. That way you might be able to rig up some sort of biodiesel "refinery" after the petrol distribution systems fail.
• Get as much of your survival gear and tools as possible in advance. Things like knives, shovels, tents, rope and other gear will be at a premium in a Mad Max scenario.
• Unless you plan to survive on trade, you will need to be able to farm for yourself. Get your farming equipment in advance (i.e. before the doo-doo hits the fan). Like the tools mentioned above, they will be at a premium when the super markets close down. These tools should be manual whenever possible.
• Be prepared to defend you and yours. How many magazines do you have for your rifle? One clip for your rifle may be fine when you're goofing around on the range, but you may want more onhand for emergencies.
• For purposes of trade and providing for the common defense, it may be advantageous to form "coops" or "cooperatives" with your neighbors. More than likely you won't be able to grow all the foods you need, mill grain, bake bread, plant and harvest cotton (or wool), make clothing, build and/or repair a home, etc all by yourself. Coops will help you and your neighbors coordinate your efforts so the community can provide for everyone's needs.
• If you live in a city and the sh!t hits the fan, you will need to get out, more than likely. Have a plan for this. How to get out and where you will go at a minimum.
• Don't panic, whatever you do. Having a plan for various emergency situations will help you beat panic.
• If you live in a city and need to get out, wouldn't it be nice if you had, say, a 3 day cushion of supplies you could pickup and take with you as you dash out the door? You can get them here.