Can someone please explain the whole zombie thing?

[EPD1102]

Can someone please explain the whole zombie thing going on in the shooting world? There are zombie targets, Ka-Bar has a new line of Zombie-Killer knives, Para-Ordnance introduced their new rifle as a zombie killer, and Guns & Ammo magazine recently had an article entitled "Ten Things You Probably Didn't Know About Zombies". I just don't get it.

 

[gunman41mag]

Just watch the movie "DAWN of the DEAD" & you'll get it

 

[Mat250]

The history channel just had a cool special about the history of zombies, worth a watch. The cdc recently issued a zombie preparedness article. CDC EPR | Social Media | Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse - Blog
The whole point is being prepared for any disaster and zombies are just a way of getting people interested. IMHO zombies are about the last thing we don't have to be P.C. about anymore. You can say anything you want about zombies and their beliefs and I don't think you will offend anyone....well almost. World War Z movie in the works, should be another great zombie flick.

 

[OneBadV8]

Don't forget Hornady

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQWb-5nblx4[/ame]

 

[Sylvain]

Zombie are scary and we need to be prepared for when they come.
I dont know what else you need to know.

Oh and shoot the head, you maybe already know that part.
Head shot = dead zombie.

 

[parson]

EPD1102, I see that I'm not the only one in the dark here. I figured it was because I'm just old!

Now, alien life forms---- that's another story!

 

[! twitty]

Yeah, I tried to explain it to my wife that it was basically used as motivation for being prepared. As we were watching the History channel special she then said, "Well apparently there are idiots that believe in them." As the guy explained that you have to shoot them in the head to kill them. She retorts, "How do they know considering there are no such thing as a zombie. BTW, where do the zombies come from and how did they start." I was left without any response at this point...

 

[jd4320t]

Prepping for "zombies" is a fun way to prep for other things.

 

[printcraft]

(finger hovers over the ignore button)

Not knowing of zombies is Un-merikan.

 

[Romero Zombie]

Just watch the movie "DAWN of the DEAD" & you'll get it

What he said

Just make sure you see the original (1978) not the recent remake with those horrible "fast" zombies

Saw it when I was just 8 years old at the drive-in theater (may explain my weirdness, and 30 plus years of being prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse). I was absolutely amazed. My favorite movie of ALL time. Been a huge George A. Romero fan since. Even went and visited the mall where the movie was filmed in Monroeville, PA near Pittsburg a few years back.

BTW: This is my first post. Been lurking for some time but had to post on this subject.

Other films you may like in this genre:
Night of the Living Dead (1968 and 1990 remake)
Day of the Dead
Return of the Living Dead
Diary of the Dead
Survival of the Dead

 

[Black_Wolf]

Zombies wear "Change" shirts.

Very scary and most are horrendously ugly too.

 

[MrSmitty]

Zombie are scary and we need to be prepared for when they come.
I dont know what else you need to know.

Oh and shoot the head, you maybe already know that part.
Head shot = dead zombie.

Dead zombie=the department of redundancy department

 

[Tryin']

Honestly, deep down, most people prep for zombies because it is inappropriate in most circles to admit you are reeaaally prepping for TEOTWAKI; massive famine, total societal breakdown, hordes of previously-on-welfare thugs (most zombie like) trying to steal yo' stuffs, etc.

People grin when you tell them about your "zombie rifle", and call the cops when you tell the about your "kill-all-the-mo'fo'-food-stealin-liberal-douchebags-as-the-world-crumbles-about-you rifle".



Doesn't stop ME from describing it as such, but. . .

 

[Sylvain]

Dead zombie=the department of redundancy department

How do I call them?
Really dead this time ... for real?

 

[printcraft]

How do I call them?
Really dead this time ... for real?

Un-Undead.



No, wait.... I think that would make them alive again........

Technically, they are a reanimated corpse..... so they are actually alive before you splatter them.

 

[Taylorz71]

Honestly, deep down, most people prep for zombies because it is inappropriate in most circles to admit you are reeaaally prepping for TEOTWAKI; massive famine, total societal breakdown, hordes of previously-on-welfare thugs (most zombie like) trying to steal yo' stuffs, etc.

People grin when you tell them about your "zombie rifle", and call the cops when you tell the about your "kill-all-the-mo'fo'-food-stealin-liberal-douchebags-as-the-world-crumbles-about-you rifle".



Doesn't stop ME from describing it as such, but. . .

OMG that is perfect.

 

[Drail]

Once you've seen a zombie you will understand.

 

[Hoosier45]

What's not to like about a zombie apocalypse? You don't have to go to work. You don't have to pay your bills. And there are millions of slow moving targets to practice head shots on without fear of prosecution!

 

[cedartop]

Honestly, deep down, most people prep for zombies because it is inappropriate in most circles to admit you are reeaaally prepping for TEOTWAKI; massive famine, total societal breakdown, hordes of previously-on-welfare thugs (most zombie like) trying to steal yo' stuffs, etc.

People grin when you tell them about your "zombie rifle", and call the cops when you tell the about your "kill-all-the-mo'fo'-food-stealin-liberal-douchebags-as-the-world-crumbles-about-you rifle".



Doesn't stop ME from describing it as such, but. . .

Almost there. I think it is a way for people to dream of killing their fellow man, without feeling guilty about it. And everything you said.

 

[Sigasaurus]

What he said

Just make sure you see the original (1978) not the recent remake with those horrible "fast" zombies

Saw it when I was just 8 years old at the drive-in theater (may explain my weirdness, and 30 plus years of being prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse). I was absolutely amazed. My favorite movie of ALL time. Been a huge George A. Romero fan since. Even went and visited the mall where the movie was filmed in Monroeville, PA near Pittsburg a few years back.

BTW: This is my first post. Been lurking for some time but had to post on this subject.

Other films you may like in this genre:
Night of the Living Dead (1968 and 1990 remake)
Day of the Dead
Return of the Living Dead
Diary of the Dead
Survival of the Dead

Dude you forgot:
28 days later
28 weeks later
Zombieland
Resident Evil Series

There are tons of Zombie movies out there. I honestly use it as an excuse with my wife. It's all in good fun and ironically a Zombie Attack Pack is also great in the event a revolution would occur. I mean we all know the odds of a revolution happening before the Zombie Apocalypse is highly unlikely.