Lucky

Pulling into the parking lot of Wests Camping and Hunting world you find the place deserted and hope the store is still open. Reaching the door your luck is in as they part like the red sea for Mosses, grabbing a cart you see Mr West behind the counter screen and he gives you the once over but oddly enough does not come out to greet you or try and offer his latest discounted item. Not paying it to much notice you start grabbing the stuff from you list, real thermal clothing, a replacement **** cold sleeping bag as you busted your last one a year or so ago and never got round to getting a new one. A much larger water filtration system then what you currently have goes into the cart as well as a set of solar chargers for fuel cells and an assortment of other things you need.

Now the much harder things to get at the end of the list as while you, your brother and father hunt, meaning you have a collection of hunting rifles shotguns and hand guns in the house like everyone else in town, you have neither the ammo or firepower to be able to handle one of the freaks on your own. Worst of all due to the gun laws every round and gun is kept behind the counters which in turn is heavily reinforced along with some fancy screen that now you think about it makes a good barrier against what ever is going round and from the looks of it that is what Mr West is using it for as he has not moved an inch since you.

Walking up to the counter your theory is confirmed when he points to a sign that reads all customers must use the palm scanner first before any transaction can be made. Not that unusual and is used when buying anything to do with firearms yet you have not even said a word yet, the only reason that makes any sense to you is the scanner does full biometrics to insure you can legally buy what you want and just so happens to take your temperature as well. Putting your hand on the plate, but only after giving it a good cleaning with some wet wipes that has Mr West raise an eye brow, watching the screen you see your information pop up and give an over the top sigh of relief when you notice your body temp is normal. Looking at you in a very different light now Mr West puts things together. " So I take it you are not going camping but getting ready for the end of the world right kid".

Nodding you say hell yeah, " you too it seems you seen the stuff going down online some crazy virus is killing people or turning women into blow up sex dolls and guys into the terminator if they make it out the other side alive at least. Did you see that shit in LA the guy who went through a dozen cops like nothing all the while they trying to bring him down with that weak 9mm, took a real gun to bring that one down". Agreeing with you Mr West easily reads between the lines, " I take it you want some bear stoppers right, a wise choice but hate to break it to you these guys have taken to moving in packs now strongest leads then like an alpha wolf, you will need rate of fire and heavy hitting rounds to stop a pack you got anything like that at home".

Wanting to swear you had not seen a thing about them moving in packs where did he get that info from you wonder, seeing the look on your face he holds his phone up to the screen and plays a short clip of a pack of freaks attacking what looks like a military unit along with some CDC types in moon suits and full auto is all that stops these guys. " Friend of mine is army got sent in to help round up what they thought was one or two infected males for the CDC, turned into something out of a horror movie real quick, he sent me this along with the warning it is everywhere already. He also said to hunker down local and try and ride it out for now but arm up if the shit hits the fan its going to go to hell big time was his words. Have not heard from him since so either he got into a lot of trouble from his bosses for sending this out or the shit is starting to really hit the fan".

Sighing Mr West makes a judgment call, " look kid leave your stuff there I saw you pull up in an SUV so bring it round back we get it all loaded up as well as me showing you a few things ok, oh and you better have the ability to pay for this, so lets see the card first ok no charity on my watch ok even for this sort of shit storm". Swiping your card Mr West smiles as it reads good and tells you to move it, hurrying outside to your SUV and taking the road that leads to the loading bay the door opens to the back so you pull right on in a very large open area full of boxes on a couple of pallets that have yet to be worked. Helping you get everything into the back you cannot help but ask if he knows what is going on why stay open as it is way worse then you had thought. " Lets just say I may have over used my credit on a few things to get what you see over there and need some quick cash to pay for it, just in case this does blow over I do not want to be in the hock with anyone. Now follow me to the range I have a few things you might like to see and try out before you select your firearm purchases".

Heading to the range which is really just two lanes built down stairs for the gun nuts to try out the latest crap they have brought or some new round in the middle of winter. " Right here we have you bog standard AR-15 nothing fancy fires the 5.56 NATO round, twenty round clip, semi auto, good sight. Fire off a few for me will yay lets see what you can do with her and please remember range rules kid I know you know them". Grabbing some ear defenders you do as he asks and follow the rules before squeezing off a few rounds at the paper target down range, emptying the clip you eject it and clear the chamber before taking off the ear defends to hear what Mr West has to say.

Nodding as he inspects the target that has come back, " first few a little off but no wild ones that's for sure and you did not just fire like a mad man but took your time, now let me show you a Westie special". Putting the ear defends back on Mr West brings out another AR-15 but this one is different and about five seconds later you see why as it is full auto and packing a much larger magazine then what you just shoot, the target is swiss cheese by the end of things and Mr West is all smiles. " Now this lady is not illegal but not legal at the same time you see the law is clear I cannot sell to you this gun, but I can sell to you that gun you just fired and all the pieces to make this lady as well as telling you where to look to make sure you put her together right. So does she interest you any way or do you just want the legal stuff as I got you the rounds that have the stopping power ".