KillerFord1977
SAINT
There are no guns left.
Already at the bottom of the lake during the last boating accident .
In seriousness, every FL resident I knew took them with them. Those with very large collections, had safes for them.
Major Storm Coming
- Thread starter HayesGreener
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Already at the bottom of the lake during the last boating accident .
In seriousness, every FL resident I knew took them with them. Those with very large collections, had safes for them.
Recusant
Hellcat
I've heard of people using a seal-a-meal to seal their gun up in plastic, and then store them tupperware containers that will not leak. A safe is fine for high winds and structural damage to your house, but I'm not sure how watertight they are. I feel bad for the folks who have to experience this awlful event.
Keystone19250
SAINT
Sadly It’s going to be devastating.
The numbers being reported at land fall…….
125 MPH sustained winds with
155 MPH gusts.
16 to 20 inches of rain.
8-12 feet storm surge.
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Annihilator
Emissary
Getting worse, heard there was a real bad tornado that hit earlier….
As a Floridian since birth these storms really don't bother me, even the big ones. My house is well built and protected, along with my stuff inside including my 50+ guns. (lol) And I am definitely set to care for myself and family for months on end... BUT...
You still have to respect mother nature, who can be a bitch sometimes.... who else is up at 4 AM waiting to react to damage or any other incident, while the wife and dog sleep peacefully. What us men do for our families.
You still have to respect mother nature, who can be a bitch sometimes.... who else is up at 4 AM waiting to react to damage or any other incident, while the wife and dog sleep peacefully. What us men do for our families.
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Blackfeather
Custom
Ian got stronger overnight: Maximum sustained winds 140 mph, wind gusts 165 mph.
HayesGreener
Ronin
I just watched Gov DeSantis in a press conference. They are preparing for the storm to be a Cat 5. Tampa Bay isn't ground zero it seems to be Ft Myers. The damage from this storm will be historic. All of those folks who moved to Florida in the past couple years are in for a shock. DeSantis is an impressive leader.
Sld1959
Ronin
Hope whatever plans you made down there work exceptionally well. Take care We up here will be praying for ya’ll, used your vernacular in support of you...
HayesGreener
Ronin
It seems surreal that we are in the same state. Ft Myers situation is dire and here in the Panhandle it is a beautiful calm day. We will not be directly touched by the storm here.
Blackfeather
Custom
It's moving due north, that would put the right side of the eye wall over Sarasota, and the left side over Clearwater as it tracks north.
Annihilator
Emissary
Morning scan……hope all took the evacuation serious and got to a safe place
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Annihilator
Emissary
Landfall now…….
Annihilator
Emissary
Looks like Ian has slowed its forward momentum, this is devastating!
Keystone19250
SAINT
Being over land forward momentum will slow down and I heard the “eye” is collapsing which is a good thing but it ain’t over by a long shot. The storm surge on the coast will be destructive and the rain inland will be catastrophic.
Blackfeather
Custom
Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida near Cayo Costa as a Category 4 storm... given the size of the eye of the storm, Gasparilla was also ground zero for landfall. Gasparilla is where I taught Olympic Gold medalist Rowdy Gaines how to fly a hovercraft in the mid 1980's.
1SGDavo
Operator
I was down there with my family when Hurricane Charlie hit in 2004-2005 time frame, the people were crazy, prices were jacked up and you just hunkered down and prayed for the best. we came through it alright and continued our vacation. These people go through it so often they take it for granted.