Odds ‘n Sods:

I was pleased to see that Mel Tappan’s hard-to-find book Survival Guns has gone back into print, by Paladin Press. Although the book is now a bit dated, it is still a great reference. His subsequent book Tappan on Survival (published shortly after his death) has also been back in print for about a year. The new edition has an introduction penned by Bruce D. Clayton.) I have often mentioned that Mel Tappan had a profound influence in the development of my preparedness philosophy.

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Clifford D. May’s piece in National Review Online, titled The Sun Also Flares is well worth reading. (A tip of the hat to both Brian B. and Craig M. for sending the link.)

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EMB sent some sad news: K.B.I./Charles Daly is quitting business. If you have any of their guns and need spare parts, then stock up, pronto!

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Chad S. suggested a 1997 article from Outside magazine: As Freezing Persons Recollect the Snow–First Chill–Then Stupor–Then the Letting Go; The cold hard facts of freezing to death