I’ve asked Avalanche Lily [1] to put this at the top of my Christmas list: FLIR Scout PS24 [2]. I never thought I’d see a good quality compact thermal imaging monocular below $2,500. What a pleasant surprise. Note to our overseas readers: Sorry, but these are Federally export-restricted.
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For just three days, September 6th through the 8th, Safecastle will offer a 25% discount on Mountain House cans [3] (and pouches, too)!
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Bob S. sent this: Minnesota landowners livid over mineral contracts [4].
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John Jacob Schmidt, the host of Radio Free Redoubt [5] has announced that he is organizing a volunteer network of ham radio operators, for disaster contingencies. If you are a ham living in American Redoubt [6] region or in an adjoining state, then please e-mail John [7] if you’d like to be involved.
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The latest absurdity from Nanny State Britannia: London Refuses Kids Tickets to Gun-Related Olympic Events [8]. Well, based on their idiotic convoluted logic, they shouldn’t let kids see the Olympic javelin throwing competition, either–because it might “glorify” javelins! (Thanks to D.B. in Seattle for the link.)