Day: June 4, 2013

Note from JWR:

Today we present another entry for Round 47 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: 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 of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $350 value.) D.) a $300 …


Surviving the Moore, Oklahoma Tornado, by J.B.

One of our motivations for making disaster preparations was the tornado scenario.  Living in Tornado Alley, there is a reliable risk every May and June.  Each spring brings numerous alerts and trips to the closet when the sirens go off.  This was my first experience of a tornado disaster since moving to Oklahoma eight years ago. On May 12th  of this year, the sirens went off three times, which means a tornado has been spotted on the ground nearby.   My sister and I headed to the safe room each time, where our “disaster bags,” water and snacks were stashed.  Nothing …


Letter Re: Oppressed Owners Storing Their Guns Out of State

Hey Mr. Rawles, So I’m stuck in The People’s Republic of California. I can’t get out. We would basically have to walk away from a business we have been running since 1978 with nothing. As I’ve noted in the past, I do have a mountain retreat that is ready to go. But here is my question – With all these new California laws which will surely be passed and signed by the governor, I’m obviously a little concerned about my semi-auto long guns. I know folks talk about burying them in tubes and such. But would this be a viable …


News From The American Redoubt:

Check out this custom knifemaker in Lewistown, Montana: Black Wolf Armory. Amazing quality.    o o o Reader R.B.S. sent: Hydropower from ag ditches pushed in Congress    o o o Some Idaho news: Ysursa says firearms lobbying dustup resolved    o o o AR-maker Nemo Arms (in Kalispell, Montana) reports that they are expecting to book sales between $5 million and $10 million in 2013.    o o o I’d like to publicize current ministry opportunities in the American Redoubt. If you know of an open pulpit or any other full or part-time ministry opportunities in the Redoubt region, …


Economics and Investing:

Reader J.M.R. suggested: The Coming Guaranteed 48% Real Estate Crash J.B.G. sent: Venezuela police seize 2,500 rolls of toilet paper and ‘Unbelievable’: Venezuela Shortages Move Far Beyond Just Toilet Paper Peter Schiff: The Great Reflation There have been more revelations about Bloomberg’s financial spies. Items from The Economatrix: 10 Reasons Why So Many People Are Moving To Texas Consumer Spending In U.S. Unexpectedly Declined In April On Crushing Student Loans, Worthless College Degrees, And The Millennials


Odds ‘n Sods:

SurvivalBlog’s G.G. flagged this sign of the times: Detroit Citizens Protect Themselves After Police Force Decimated.    o o o Steam Engines As Alternative Energy: Marjory Wildcraft Interviews Mike Brown    o o o Mark that beast those sheeple! Google: Motorola’s tattoos could replace passwords    o o o George S. sent this news item: The Indian Motorcycle Company is back. (In case you are wondering, the motorcycles are made in Iowa, using engines that are made in Wisconsin.)    o o o Your “Turn In Gun” can now have a new life in an Iowa Police sting operation. [JWR’s …