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I’m often asked by SurvivalBlog readers in Canada which rifles I recommend. Sadly, the C.96 semi-auto rifle/magazine ban in Canada didn’t leave Canadians with a lot of options. Since there may be more bans in the future, I’d recommend something in the Lee-Enfield bolt action family. There are so many of those rifles in circulation in commonwealth countries that they will probably be exempted from any bans on rifles with detachable magazines. (Notably, SMLE 10 round magazines were *specifically exempted* in the Canadian C.96 “any rifle magazine over 5 round capacity” ban.) Yes, I know what you are thinking… …
James: I’m a newbie at preparedness. I have some nitro-packed storage food and I’m working on buying a few guns and getting training. I think I’ll start with a course at Front Sight. But for immediate needs, I’m about ready to buy some body armor for “just in case.” Are the mil surplus flak vests that I see advertised for +/-$80 a good deal? – T.Y. JWR Replies: I highly recommend the training at Front Sight it is top notch! About body armor; first things first: Forget about the older-vintage military surplus “flak” vests” that you saw advertised. These are …
JWR: Are you going to do a post on [Starlight] Night Vision Goggles, where to buy, and what type of NVGs is the best? – K.T. [of KT Ordnance] JWR Replies: The light amplification NVG market has become crowded in recent years, primarily with junk that is prone to failure. I most strongly recommend that you you buy only good quality scopes. This generally means American or Israeli-made, not Russian. If you can only afford one piece of starlight gear, then make it a weapon sight. You can always use a weapon sight dismounted (as a monocular), but you cannot …
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