Day: December 13, 2009

Note from JWR:

Today we present another entry for Round 26 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. First Prize: A.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost between $500 and $600, and B.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees, in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $392 value.) C.) A HAZARiD Decontamination Kit from Safecastle.com. (A $350 value.), and D.) A 500 round case of Fiocchi 9mm Luger, 124gr. Hornady XTP/HP ammo, …


Growing Your Own Pain Medicine, by David G.

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Editor’s Proviso: Please note the following article is presented for educational purposes only. Implementing the steps described below is illegal in most jurisdictions. This article is presented in the context of total collapse of society and government, in which government has become nonexistent. Pain management is one of the most serious aspects of any medical situation whether it is life threatening or not. Many of us have chronic pain issues which get worse as we age or as our physical workload increases. Pain exacerbates shock when traumatic injuries are sustained. Pain management can comfort us in during palliative care and …


Letter Re: Kevlar Helmets and Head Protection

Most folks focus on vests first when it comes to ballistic protection, but the head should not be neglected. Obviously your brain is one of your most important organs, one of the most sensitive to blunt trauma – and the body part most likely to be exposed when you are behind cover! A helmet is not a “discreet” piece of gear, and not appropriate for everyday use, but helmets are much-needed ballistic protection in a bad to worst-case situation, e.g., a homeowner in a Hurricane Katrina type situation, or a patrol officer rolling up on a potential shooting. In that …


Letter Re: A Prepared Christmas

Sir; I just finished reading a Prepared Christmas by Hunkerdown and it made me smile as I remembered last year. Emergency Essential ran a special on first aid kits and we sent one to each of our adult children. It consisted of two kits – one for the home and an outdoor kit to take in a vehicle. Right after the holidays, our 16 month old grandson put his hands on a stove (those little critters can move faster than a cheetah) and burned the palms of his hands. He was treated at the emergency room (the burns were very …


Economics and Investing:

Regular content contributor GG mentioned this in The Wall Street Journal: Are Your U.S. Treasury Bonds Safe? The price of credit default swaps jumped by more than 50% in the private market in recent months. Frank S. sent this Friday Follies Update: Three bank failures take year’s tally to 133 “3Can” mentioned that the IBD had a good discussion of gold related to purchases by central banks. Items from The Economatrix: Freightliner Moving Truck Production to Mexico, Raising Fears of More Layoffs Australian Lawmaker Warns US Could Default on its Debt Triggering an “Economic Armageddon” Timebomb for the Euro: Greek …


Odds ‘n Sods:

Gun laws are getting looser across much of US. (Thanks to Garnet for the link.)    o o o SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large Michael Z. Williamson found an interesting article for advanced home machinists: The Making of a Rifled Barrel.    o o o BulletProofME.com, one of our most loyal advertisers, is running a 20% – 30% off sale on Kevlar helmets and Interceptor Tactical Vests, ending December 23rd.    o o o Kathryn D. told me about a line of SPF 30 clothing that is ideal for people that live in sunny climates. Kathryn’s comments: “The pieces are permanently …