Day: March 4, 2012

Note From JWR:

Today we present another entry for Round 39 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand, B.) 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 $795, and C.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $350 value.) D.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $275 …


Generational Preparedness, by S.D.

Articles written as personal memoirs always have a special way of reinforcing why preparedness is so important to me. They inspire me to continue learning, and make me proud to call myself a prepper. Hopefully my story of growing up to live among the modern generation of preppers can do the same for you. I remember my high school shop teacher, and the day he wheeled a television into our room and turned it on. His face was flushed as he changed the channel to a news station, and we watched as thick smoke rolled out of the World Trade Center. …


Letter Re: Cap and Ball Revolver Options

James, There are many states and cities where people are not allowed to have modern pistols, without massive red tape by state and local governments. But replicas of old frontier pistols of the cap and ball type slip under most restrictions and can still be ordered through the mail, and no BATF paperwork is required. (Be sure to check you state and local law before ordering one!) But what most people don’t realize is the fact that most of these good quality reproductions of the old cap and ball revolvers of the mid-1800s are very accurate and potentially as deadly as …


Economics and Investing:

From G.G.: Inflation: Not as low as you think Also from G.G.: U.S. closes 12th bank of 2012 One more from G.G.: David Stockman; You’d Be A Fool To Hold Anything But Cash Now Items from The Economatrix: Fed Officials Flag Soft Economy But Mum On Easing Wall Street Slips But S&P Up For Third Straight Week How Gold Rises Over $5,000/oz. But Is Only Worth $500 Fractal Gold Projection Of $3,500 Into Mid-Year Remains Intact


Odds ‘n Sods:

Jim S. sent this to file under: First Amendment, Goodbye, Kiss: House Passes Bill That Will Make Protesting Illegal at Secret Service Covered Events    o o os This interactive map might prove useful in your search for a retreat locale: Mapping the 2010 Census.    o o o A bit of Dr. Strangelove, in real life: the Mertvaya Ruka automated launch response system. (Thanks to Troy H. for the link.)    o o o Cheryl N. recommended this by “Selco”: Living With Snipers: The Reality Of Collapse    o o o Bob G. suggested a useful aggregation of educational …