Month: April 2014

Notes from HJL:

The Bundy Ranch continues to spiral with the BLM not backing down, and the militias are beginning to show up. This escalation of the conflict is not good and will result in bloodshed, unless the federal government backs down. For those who are not sure about what rights are being violated, I’ve broken it down into several sections here: First Amendment rights. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition …


Self Defense Methods to Hone the Modern Prepper, by J.D.E.

It’s a warm summer evening. Your children have been begging you all day to take them to that new cartoon playing at the theater. It’s a Saturday, and you don’t have to be at church until noon the next morning. You give in to those little “pretty pleases” they’ve been charming you with all day. The movie is over around 11:00pm, and two tired but content children follow you out to your truck. There are very few people in the parking lot, and you are 15 feet from your vehicle when the hair on the back of your neck stands …


Letter Re: Clark County Nevada Cattle Situation

Hugh, I have been a long time reader of this site and find it informative and useful. I think it would be prudent of you to do a bit more research into the accusations that Mr. Bundy is making regarding his cattle. I am not an investigator or a lawyer and do not want you to take what I am saying at face value. Please do your own research. Mr. Bundy is probably a good guy fighting what he believes are injustices to him and fighting in the only way he knows. The bottom line is that according to media …


Economics and Investing:

Economics and Investing: Why Meat Prices Will Continue To Soar – DB o o o Will There Be A Global Currency Revaluation? – FTM o o o Items from The Economatrix: For Long-Time Unemployed, Full-Time Work Is Elusive Why Companies Are Wary To Hire Long-Term Unemployed 16 Signs That Most Americans Are Not Prepared For The Coming Economic Collapse


Odds ‘n Sods:

Cliven Bundy speaking at the Moapa Valley Town Board meeting Militias Are On Route to Help Cliven Bundy – Face Off With Feds: Will this be the Start of the 2nd American Revolution? Is this the real reason the conflict is occuring? BLM sells 29 oil, gas leases in northeast Nevada Ryan Bundy Calls From Cliven Ranch with Urgent Message: No Backing Down Gerald Celente: Bundy Range War a Fascist Dream – The Colonel o o o Hoping for Asylum, Migrants Strain U.S. Border – NYTimes.com – P.M. o o o 7th Fleet Admits LCS Not Suited for Pacific o …



Notes from HJL:

There are a number of things about the Fed’s handling of the events in Nevada that are absolutely repugnant. First and foremost among them is the idea that in the middle of the desert, they feel they can put up a few fenced off areas for the people to express their First Amendment rights. The BLM thugs would do well to remember that there is already a First Amendment area in place– it’s called the United States of America! In today’s video, you will see unarmed citizens protesting the actions and movements of the BLM. You will also see the …


Survivalist or Prepper, First and Foremost It Is a State of Mind, by SCL

This is my first time to submit anything to a blog. Since I found survivalblog.com about a year ago, I have become a daily reader. In my opinion, it is the most worthwhile site on the Internet. I do browse a lot of the other sites but not on a daily basis. I have considered myself a survivalist since I was a teenager, some 40 years now. I grew up in a very small town on a small farm. We raised animals and always had a garden. The animals we raised were chickens, pigs, goats, rabbits, horses, and cows. The …


Four Letters Re: A Primer on Handgun Holsters

HJL. I am a long time reader of survival blog and find the info very helpful. I noticed the comment on Thunderwear holsters and thought I would pass on my take on it. I am a large guy. Concealment of even a large frame handgun is relatively easy for me, but that limits me to only certain modes of dress. So, I tried thunderwear over 10 years ago and never looked back. I every day carry a ruger sp101 in .357 mag and did carry a 41mag for a few years, both stainless. I also carried a .45 1911 briefly. …


Economics and Investing:

40 Central banks are betting this will be the next reserve currency – H.L. o o o The Great Depression II o o o Items from The Economatrix: Senate Votes To Extend Jobless Benefits Jobs: Slow Recovery From Winter Lull Gold and the US Dollar Fight to the Death-Paul Craig Roberts Video: U.S. Economy on Brink of Systemic Failure


Odds ‘n Sods:

A Snip-Snip here, A Snip-Snip there… LAPD officers tampered with in-car recording equipment, records show – T.P. o o o Video: Violence Breaking Out Between Protesters and BLM Officers over Cattle Dispute. – H.L. Wagging fingers and camera/phones vs. dogs and tazers. Definite “man points” for the guy who got tazed three times and was still standing. o o o Why a drone called Cupid is fitted with a stun gun – S.Y. o o o Armed Protesters Gather at Texas Open-Carry Rally After Tasing, Arrest of Man Walking with Loaded Rifle – T.Y. o o o 23+ Items You …



Notes from HJL:

Today we present another entry for Round 52 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $11,000+ worth of prizes for this round include: First Prize: Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course (a $1,195 value), 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, Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value), A $300 gift certificate …


Tornado Survival and Recovery, by J.M.

You’d think an old lady would learn. Going through old papers and files the other day in my attempt to clear out clutter and be organized, I came across the file containing receipts and all sorts of paperwork that reflected our experience with the May 3rd, 1999 tornado that went through southwest Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma. I shook my head thinking, “What did I learn from this?” Allow me to provide some detail of that experience. First of all, I was home alone with four dogs….big dogs. These were dogs that didn’t get along well with each other. Two …


Letter Re: A Primer on Handgun Holsters

Hugh, Although B.D. doesn’t like Thunderwear, from my personal experience, it is a must have for those of us that live in warm climates where clothing can be a big issue. When you’re wearing a bathing suit and tee-shirt (like many of us do here in Florida), it is a super way to carry a weapon concealed. Otherwise, the weight of a typical carry weapon will have your trunks around your ankles, and there are typically no belts with a pair of swim trunks. Thunderwear is great for the tropics. – S.V. HJL Replies: I would be interested in hearing …