Day: March 18, 2014

Notes from HJL:

SurvivalBlog has received a number of concerned queries from readers who may end up on the customer lists confiscated by the ATF in the raids on EP Armory and Ares Armor. We are still gathering information on what exactly happened, but the picture that is beginning to emerge is that an individual across the state lines used EP Armory lowers, purchased through Ares Armor, to build rifles without serial numbers and then sold them to others. If that is indeed the case, that individual broke the law (in regards to the Gun Control Act of 1968). Bear in mind that …


Prepping and the Mind, by D.R.

When people talk about “The End Of The World As We Know It” (TEOTWAWKI), it is almost always in ways of how we might prepare for the end, what equipment to have, how much food to store, and what skills we must learn. These are all valid points. Most people can agree on common standards in these areas, but what if the act of preparing for the end can cause danger to yourself and your family? I’m not mocking prepping; I’m a prepper myself. I’m simply stating that a prepper must be in the correct mindset to make choices they …


Two Letters Re: Where There is Smoke

Dear Sir, I have been a daily reader of this site from the very beginning and have found it to be a very valuable resource for my information and awareness needs. Mr. Rawles has always been a straight forward, no nonsense fount to which the prepper/survivalist community relies upon, a mecca as it where. Mr. HJL specifically, (I don’t know how to formally address a pseudonym, my apologies), you have started off in your editing of Mr. Rawles’ sight with great enthusiasm, and I respect that. This site has large shoes to fill. I think you are off to a …


News From The American Redoubt:

Crews to begin removing trees on I-5 to put in new traffic cameras – RBS o o o The Idaho is now struggling with how far should police be allowed to go to get your DNA in legislation. o o o Idaho bill effectively nullifies new federal gun control measures. – C.J. The bill has passed both the house and the senate at this point. o o o Last week, we ran a link to an article about “How Wolves Change Rivers”. D.H. sent this in as a response: Rethinking predators: Legend of the wolf o o o The Nampa …


Economics and Investing:

Gold Versus Bitcoin: An Unnecessary Argument – B.R. Items from The Economatrix: Ron Paul & Jim Rogers Discuss Truth About Global Economic Collapse & The Elite Agenda Eric Sprott – Gold To See Powerful ‘Golden Cross’ Within Days Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: Fire-Sale Of US Treasuries Is A Warning Of Acute Stress Across The World Homebuilder Confidence Misses Expectations Again As Outlook Plunges To 10-Month Lows Breaking: Russia is OUT of the Swift System Starting TODAY


Odds ‘n Sods:

. The rhetoric is ratcheting up as the U.S. considers sanctions against Russia: Russia can turn U.S. to radioactive ash: Kremlin-backed journalist. – T.J. o o o Oak Harbor, Washington Council member left a meeting after council refuses to kick out legally armed armed veteran. – N.G. o o o Upstate New Yorkers Burn 1,000 Gun Registration Forms– G.P. o o o A parent is appalled over essay, asking 8th Graders If They’d Rather Be Slaves Or Factory Workers. – Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large. While the parent spent time educating their child what slavery was and that was …