Growing up in Wisconsin, I wanted two things more than anything: A BB gun and a slingshot. I was lucky enough to get both when I was in fifth grade. Both were fun, but to this day I am convinced that a slingshot is the superior weapon.

My father had no problem with me possessing these weapons of micro destruction. He was not a hunter, but he grew up in the middle of Wisconsin where friends and neighbors commonly carried firearms through town on their way to hunt whatever was in season.

I would hike through wooded areas and practice my marksmanship on wild apple trees. They stood no chance against my stealthy onslaughts. Encouraged by practice, I would go in search of more animated targets. Squirrels were the most plentiful, but I don’t recall ever killing one with the BB gun or slingshot.

Slingshots were more effective than the BB gun against the enemy apples. No mystery here: BBs are small. The ammo used with a slingshot, however, is much larger. Stones, acorns, nuts and even small apples are all slingshot-ready ammo. A large object will do more damage than a small one striking at similar speed. You will certainly run out of BBs, but rocks, nuts, stones and other suitable things are abundant.

In an apocalyptic scenario, I would rather have a slingshot than a BB gun. Even firearms, like BB guns, eventually run out of ammo. Guns break down. So do slingshots, but they’re a lot easier to repair or build from scratch. A slingshot may not be able to hold off a crazed crowd of looters, but it can defend against a man or two. It’s also good for silently bringing down squirrels. I suggest homemade apple sauce as a side dish.

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