The time is now to start thinking about where you will go should your home be affected by a declaration of martial law.

Even though there is nothing illegal regarding prepping, all it takes is the stroke of a pen for that to change. If it does, you may find that you are now a target of the government and need to find places to conceal yourself.

Under normal circumstances, martial law will only last until the crisis has been resolved, but in cases of an EMP or economic collapse, you could find yourself under the thumb of the military for extended periods.

The time is now to start playing what you'll do and where you go should martial law be instituted at the local, regional or national level.

To help you in that end we are bringing you a list of five places where you might successfully hide from the worst effects of martial law.

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Probably the best and most elegant solution to avoiding the troubles and travails associated with living in an area under martial law is to simply get out from under that affected area.

No matter what happens, it is unlikely that a massive regional or nationwide implementation of martial law will occur.

Based on a response projection established to counter localized or smaller regional incidents, you can expect martial law to be in place in a tiny fraction of the country when it is in effect at all.

The solution, then, is simple. If at all possible, pack up your life and your family and head elsewhere.

Depending on the specifics of the declaration, this might be across the state, across state lines or even across the country. Don't rule anything out, and be prepared that you might have to move a little farther than you would like.

Though this might be a dreadful challenge, the good news is that life will, more or less, go on as usual in the areas that are not under martial law.