Are you aware of the critical prepping laws to stay aware of in 2021? Let’s see what these laws are, but first, why?
The reason why is obvious: we should know the laws that favor us & those that do not. It’s only logical considering how much prepping most of us do. Knowing these laws will put you in a more favorable position, as you’ll be aware of what may cause trouble for you and what wouldn’t. In case you didn’t know, there are six federal laws on prepping and six that differ with states.
Today, we will look at the federal laws under which everyone is subjected.
6 Critical Prepping Laws to Stay Aware of in 2021?
Anti-hoarding Law
Storing foods, water, weaponry, ammo, first-aid & essential supplies as much as possible to survive SHTF scenarios when they may be unavailable is the major concept behind prepping. However, the federal anti-hoarding regulation may come against this, but this law does not necessarily work how you think.
The basic meaning of this law is that the government has the power to seize foods, water & other essentials from you if they are too much, but only IF (emphasis on the IF), they are gathered during a crisis. Don’t mix things up. You can obtain as many essentials as you deem fit in times of normalcy without having to fear Uncle Sam. What you shouldn’t do is gather food when there’s already unavailability.
I understand that many believe this law applies to all cases, but you can tell now that it doesn’t. The government has no right to take away foods bought outside crisis
Explosive Laws
Explosives can be fatal and are the strongest way to give the middle finger to some criminals. Their clearing abilities are remarkable too, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise to know that they are highly sought after by most preppers. However, does the government allow that?
First off, you must acquire a license before you can own explosives, and I’m talking about the big boy explosives. And yes, most explosives are essentially not explosives until certain chemicals are added to them.
However, the moment your explosives are mixed with the necessary chemicals and are ready to blow up, you must have a license, else you’ll be in very serious trouble. You can learn how to go about this through your state website.
Moonshine Laws
No, I’m not referring to any other moonshine. It’s still the booze that gets you tipsy & reckless at the club. Don’t be surprised that this law has been included here, though. It’s not just about the damage that alcohol can cause when taken inappropriately. Rather, it’s the fact that moonshine can be used as fuel to power certain machines. Worry not about having your booze seized, though: you can even make your moonshine at home, but there’s always a catch, isn’t it?
You must obtain a federal license to start making moonshine at home, but there are about 1 million restrictions on the purpose of what you brew. With the actual being that your moonshine is to be used only as fuel and never to be taken. So, you’re making moonshine but are not permitted to drink it.
Ordinarily, there is no restricting your distillery. But now that it’s to be used for alcohol, the max is one gallon. Regardless, having the right to make alcohol at home is so cool. There are several survival purposes to be fulfilled with alcohol.
OSHA Gasoline Laws
Gasoline is a necessity for power in most vehicles or whatever form of transportation or equipment you may intend to bug out in when SHTF. You can also use gasoline to power your generators. However, if you’re storing gasoline now or have the plans in place to do so in the future, you’d better be familiar with the OSHA gasoline regulations. The first of these laws is that gasoline should not be stored near stairways, exits, or roads with a lot of traffic.
There’s also a relevant regulation that your storage area has to be approved by OSHA. If you use a hose & nozzle, they have to be approved too. I’m sure you wouldn’t like an expensive ticket for setting up storage space without OSHA’s approval. The basis remains getting approval from OSHA.
Tobacco Selling & Growing
Tobacco is a product or plant commonly used among preppers for a handful of purposes. This plant can grow on your land and will be legal if it does. Tobacco is used in cigars, cigarettes & snuff products. The good thing about this is that you don’t even have to be approved to start, although you have to limit cultivation to personal use.
This law may not even be upheld in emergency scenarios, so you may need to rethink if that’s when you intend to sell. I don’t mean that selling tobacco will be impossible; rather, I think you may have such a large customer base to sell to when SHTF. You can own a homestead, farm, or any other structure for growing tobacco.
Martial Law
Martial law remains one of the worst possibilities for preppers. It is a government takeover and in every sense of the word. Although martial law is not easily enforced, you have to know what it means. Martial law begins with the takeover of the public by the government through the military in most cases. Should civil rule fail, martial law is always in place. This law can also be enforced if there’s a very severe disaster, and I mean VERY SEVERE. This can be nuclear war, solar flare, volcanic eruption, an earthquake, or EMP.
Note that martial law is unlikely to be implemented during our lifetime, as the government has come too far to be unable to handle any challenge. However, if it does happen, be ready to live in a society without your rights. The military tends to ensure that, and we can’t fight these guys. So, it may be a welcome to hell.
Concluding the Critical Prepping Laws to Stay Aware of in 2021
Prepping is a worthy concept, so there should be no law that’ll be against us. And as you’ve read, there’s no attack on preppers. Are you aware of the critical prepping laws to stay aware of in 2021 for your state? We’ll discuss these states in our subsequent discourses. But before then, does any of the above laws appear unfair? Let’s hear from you.