Crisis spurs spike in 'suburban survivalists'

Crisis spurs spike in 'suburban survivalists'
By GILLIAN FLACCUS, Associated Press Writer Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Writer
Mon May 25, 1:37 pm ET

SAN DIEGO – Six months ago, Jim Wiseman didn't even have a spare nutrition bar in his kitchen cabinet.

Now, the 54-year-old businessman and father of five has a backup generator, a water filter, a grain mill and a 4-foot-tall pile of emergency food tucked in his home in the expensive San Diego suburb of La Jolla.

Wiseman isn't alone. Emergency supply retailers and military surplus stores nationwide have seen business boom in the past few months as an increasing number of Americans spooked by the economy rush to stock up on gear that was once the domain of hardcore survivalists.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090525...ic_survivalists

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