Day: June 1, 2013

Note from JWR:

Ready Made Resources and Safecastle have both just launched semi-annual sales on Mountain House long term storage foods, with the maximum allowable discounts of 25% to 40%. Both are reputable companies that have been loyal SurvivalBlog advertisers and both are offering free shipping. So toss a coin, or pick the company closest to you, for the quickest shipping. These sales will run for only one week, so order soon. — Coloradans have some important paperwork to do. The state’s new magazine ban will go into effect in 30 days (on July 1, 2013.) Of particular note is the fact that …


Writing Contest Winners – Round 46

We’ve completed the judging for Round 46 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. First Prize goes to Steven in Alabama for When Bugging Out is Not an Option: Hunkering Down with a Quadriplegic, which was posted on May 24, 2013. He will receive: A.) Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course. (A $1,195 value.) 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 …


Two New SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Prizes

The generous sponsors of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest have helped make it a great success, and an ongoing source of tremendous knowledge for preparedness-minded families. My sincere thanks, both to the authors and the sponsors. We are pleased to announce that starting with Round 47, we have added two new prizes to the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The first is a couple of BirkSun.com photovoltaic backpacks. (One of their “Level”, and one “Atlas” model, both in black), with a combined value of $275. These two packs are now part of the First Prize package. BirkSun makes a novel product …


Letter Re: Stocking Heirloom Seeds, In Quantity

Hi Capt. Rawles, With spring gardening underway, I want to share something with your readers. If you are buying some heirloom seed packets, with the idea of being prepared, I want to warn you that most of these “packets” do not contain enough quantity to be a food source.  Most of the packets I have purchased contain only enough seed to get what I call a “start”. For example, some of the Golden Bantam Sweet Corn I purchased had only 8 ounces in a pack. I planted 2 packs to get two rows 150 feet long. This would provide several meals for …


Economics and Investing:

Big Dang Bubble, The Next Generation: New York Stock Exchange Margin Debt Hits A New Record, Surpasses 2007 Figures Ambrose-Evans Pritchard: No saviour in sight as world credit cycle rolls over. (Thanks to J.B.G. for the link.) Matt The Teacher sent: Why is Progressive Insurance Lying About their Spy Devices? Basel III: How The Bank For International Settlements Is Going To Help Bring Down The Global Economy Items from The Economatrix: Impending Financial Collapse–The Grand Finale:  Here Is What’s About To Happen To You Jim Willie:  Coming To A Climax With Gold At $7,000/Oz. US May Auto Sales Seen Shaking …


Odds ‘n Sods:

West Coast Police State Logic: California Senate approves seven gun control bills. They just keep coming: Background checks on ammo buyers, a ban on any semi-auto that can accept a detachable magazine, and an outright ban on 11+ round magazines? These yo-yos are channeling Josef Stalin. Oh, and meanwhile, here is some East Coast Police State Logic: New Jersey: Court Upholds Man Arrested For Visible Gun Case In Car. “Plain view” doctrine is well-established, but what if possession of the item in plain view is considered a right in one state, but a crime in another? So now, in Neu …