Day: February 9, 2010

Note from JWR:

Today we present two entries for Round 27 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, …


Forges, Foundries, and Factories, by JIR

While you are deciding what to store away, don’t forget about the needs of your grandchildren. They will need reference books. After TEOTWAWKI, any survivors in the USA will be living on capital. I am talking about capital in the form of basic commodities, like grain, legumes, clothes, fuels, and machines. Some of this capital needs to be replaced almost immediately, like food, for instance, but some of it will take generations to wear out completely. Until we can replace everything we use up, we will not be truly recovered. Eventually, we will need to replace our generators, tractors, firearms, …


The Cessna 172 Bug Out Plan, by Captain Zoobie

My Situation I currently live at the outskirts of a larger metropolitan area. In the event of TEOTWAWKI, I want a way to quickly get out of Dodge. I have a retreat a few hundred miles away from where I live which I know my family can, and almost certainly get to in the event it is necessary. I have my BOB for both my car and my home and while I could try to drive to my survival retreat, I recognize that survival is about adaptability and relying on my skills. I hold a pilot’s license with multiple ratings …


Economics and Investing:

CMBS Loan Liquidations Hit Record $585M in December. (A hat tip to Flavio for the linkio.) Jeff P. suggested this Business Insider piece by Michael Snyder: 20 Reasons Why The U.S. Economy Is Dying And Is Simply Not Going To Recover And from Jeff B., news of further debasement of US coinage: Obama’s Proposed 2011 Budget Allows Coin Composition Changes. Do you have your stash of nickels yet? Items from The Economatrix: US Mortgage Sector Braced for End of Fed Help Initial Jobless Claims Rise Unexpectedly; Stock Futures Down, Dollar Up Portugal Warned Near Political Crisis Over Debt EU Meets …


Odds ‘n Sods:

More than a dozen SurvivalBlog readers sent us a television news piece about King, North Carolina (in the Winston-Salem region) banning the purchase of guns, or carrying guns outside one’s home, during the recent heavy snowstorm. Here is a quote: “‘Other restrictions included a ban on the sale or purchase of any type of firearm, ammunition, explosive or any possession of such items off a person’s own premises.” [Emphasis added.] Needless to say, this will have some major political repercussions, once all the snow gets shoveled. A police chief will likely have to find new employment, after making such a …