Odds ‘n Sods:

Readers in Western Montana, northern Idaho and southern Alberta will find this of interest: There is a Flathead Preparedness Expo scheduled for Saturday, June 18, 2011, in Kalispell, Montana. Guest speakers will include Pastor Chuck Baldwin, Sheriff Richard Mack, and Stewart Rhodes.

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A reminder that your original preparedness articles and videos (including all that you send to SurvivalBlog for posting) are eligible for Safecastle’s “Freedom Awards” contest, with $12,000 worth of prizes. SurvivalBlog’s editors are pleased to participate in the judging in this contest.

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Apparently this bad guy missed seeing the movie “The Untouchables“… : Colorado Springs robber armed with knife foiled by handgun. (“Never bring a knife to gun fight.”)

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D.S. flagged this: Protective Intelligence Lessons from an Ambush in Mexico

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From Steve M.: Innovative Hangar Home conceals garage mahal