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    The Ultimate Zombie Weapon

    One persons crusade to find the ultimate zombie weapon. What is the most effective at stopping a brain-hungry zombie?

    Zombies have always been a staple of popular culture, and in recent times with the popularity of tv shows like The Walking Dead and films like 28 Days Later, Shaun Of The Dead, and World War Z have shown us not to mess around with zombies. These flesh eating fiends allow us to delve into our own fantasies about a world gone mad, on the brink of destruction, as humanity clings to survival and through good old fashioned ultra violence, tries to reclaim the Earth, we must ask ourselves what is the best weapon for destroying a zombie?

    It is an age old discussion among many a concerned citizen, and always stirs controversy wherever it takes place. I myself have had many a discussion with friends about the best weapon for zombie defense, and their opinions vary to mine, but I still maintain that the ultimate zombie weapon is and will always be, the crowbar.

    'The crowbar?' you say. Well, yes. Think about it for a second, the crowbar is a sturdy, multifunction weapon with many practical purposes in the post apocalyptic wasteland that is Earth. Not only is a crowbar great for breaking into buildings when you're escaping a ravenous horde, but also as an effective and reliable melee weapon for destroying the brain of our favourite mindless beasts.

    When other people say 'What about guns?' I say, 'What about them?' and I maintain that for a short time, guns will be effective, but they are not the best weapon for protection. Guns are loud. Guns require maintenance. Guns need ammunition.

    When dealing with zombies, it's best not to get loud. And eventually ammunition is going to run out and you're going to need something else to protect yourself.

    Swords? Nope. Swords are effective, but they're not sturdy and don't serve enough purposes. Swords just cut, hack and slash. Do you really want to be covered in zombie blood? Didn't think so. They also require maintenance with their edges needing regular sharpening. And during the apocalypse, I think we'll be more concerned with running for our lives than with sharpening a sword.

    Bow and arrows? While bows are silent, they still require maintenance and take ammunition, in the form of arrows. You'll run out of arrows eventually or your bow will break, and a bow is really more effective for long distance combat, but not up-close-and-personal defence techniques.

    Plus, with zombies, you also have to look at your current location and consider what weapons you'd even be able to obtain. In Australia, with our guns laws, guns aren't really a viable option, and they're not common either. I guarantee more houses would have a crowbar than a gun.

    What about a bat? Cricket bat? Baseball bat? Yes, a bat would be an effective weapon, you have to look at it for all of its purposes, what can you do with a bat? Hit things? Play sport? Poke things from an arms length? There's really not much purpose with those.

    I still maintain that a crowbar is the most effective weapon for zombie defense. So, if you're preparing for the impending Zombie Apocalypse, I recommend a crowbar over all else. And remember, a zombie can only be killed (or re-killed) by destroying the head, or removing the brain. So remember, kids, have fun and stay alive!