(03-08-2013 10:46 AM)Cr8n Wrote:  Positives: lots of food, vehicles, resources, hiding places

Negatives: way too many people, way too many people, and way too many people. =]

Bingo.

It has been said that we are "nine meals away from anarchy" or something like that; when things get bad and people get hungry people go berserk, collectively.

Thus, it would be best not to put oneself into that situation, regardless of the benefits of city liven'. Should a "bad situation" arise, I would rather be out in the country, alone, than in the city, in a well-fortified zone surrounded by folks who know what I have and want it.

Don't forget that you also have to think about water and food (in that order of priority)... those two things are much easier to come by in the country than they are in the city during a SHTF scenario.