[quote=@Kazemitsu]As for sanctuaries...well I'd like to make a sanctuary defended XD Jack's bar has some big windows low to the ground and he's but one slow old man with a slow loaded weapon :p
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Other people might be just as bad or worse than zombies if there are looters around. Along with that, there's food to worry about as well... maybe. I'm pretty sure Jack didn't stock up on an official zombie apocalypse pack :P

Plus, our characters do know that there might be another safe place thanks to Jack's off-handed comment, so the characters will need to manage and help both places a bit... even though they do need to escape.

I would say that they should find some of the weapons while scavenging around. Along with that, it was mentioned Jack had access to an RPD Radio; that could be the driving case that leads them to the police station - to reestablish a plausible connection with them. I mean, it probably will take a bit to find all the items, but they could probably head to the RPD and spoof up with protection as well in one day... essentially I'm in agreement with the turtling option.