Day: August 22, 2014

Notes for Friday – August 22, 2014

August 22nd, 1949 is the day the USSR detonated its first atomic bomb and officially kicked off the atomic age-Cold War, making prepping an acceptable pastime for millions around the world. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 54 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,400+ worth of 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), 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 …


Introduction to Tactical Combat Casualty Care, by W.H.

This is an introduction to Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), which is the medical training that U.S. troops are currently taught to save lives on the battlefield. TCCC is the result of collaboration between U.S. Special Operations Command, trauma doctors, and emergency medical personnel to address the shortcoming in combat medicine at the start, and actually well into the current Wars On Terror. It is the combination of good medicine with good tactics. It incorporates some procedures that are proven to save lives but in the past 75 years were shunned in the medical community. TCCC has proven to reduce …


Two Letters Re: Montana Felons

Dear HJL, I read your response about felons and their ability, or lack thereof, to have firearms. I am surprised by your response. Personally, I think there are some crimes that are beyond the pale of civil society. For me this would be sexual predators, murderers, and traitors. They have not only attacked and destroyed, but they have also shown a total disregard for people and citizenship. So we want them to have a gun legally to protect themselves? You mean to protect themselves from other felons like themselves? Let’s be honest here. They are going to have a gun …


Economics and Investing:

One World, One Bank, One Currency o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Map: How Much $100 Is Really Worth In Every State 14 Reasons Why The U.S. Economy’s Bubble Of False Prosperity May Be About To Burst Draghi Gets Weaker Euro – They keeping try to sell that a government driven devalued dollar is a good thing The Italian Job: How Borrowing And Printing Lead To An Economic Dead End


Odds ‘n Sods:

What’s in Your Gun Safe? No, Besides the Guns? – J.W. o o o The likelihood of this particular piece of legislation making it through the system is slim to none, but you should call your congressman nonetheless. Congress Proposes Law Banning Body Armor In The Land Of The Free – B.B. o o o US Defenseless Against North Korean EMP Threat – CDV o o o From Minnesota: Rep. Ron Erhardt allegedly said, “I’ll blow your head off” when contacted by gun rights group – B.B. o o o Will You Die Getting To Your Bug Out Location? – …