April In Precious Metals, by Steven Cochran of Gainesville Coins

Welcome to SurvivalBlog’s Precious Metals Month in Review, where we take a look at “the month that was” in precious metals. Each month, we cover the price action of gold, and examine the “what” and “why” behind those numbers. April was an up-and-down month for just about every asset class, and gold was no exception. After big boosts in the first part of the month to briefly touch the $1,220 mark, gold bounced in a tight range on either side of $1,200. After ending the week at a three-week low on the 24th, it came roaring back the next Monday …




Book Review: The Reluctant Partisan Volume One: The Guerrilla

I’m going to say a few things about this book that I found while reading a few online blogs on a few survival-related websites. I found this book on readfomag.com and ordered it directly from them for about $70. I don’t get anything in return for posting this, and I am happy with the purchase. This book encompasses a reality for me. You don’t know what you just don’t know. Sure, I was in the military, and I know how to hike and camp and shoot a gun. While I have some military experience, the author of this book was …







Odds ‘n Sods:

We Used to Shoot Looters – Now we give them “space.” – T.P. o o o Happy May Day! Communism Killed 94 Million In The 20th Century . G.S. o o o The Threat to Melt the Electric Grid. – G.G. (Site requires subscription) o o o IRS Caught Violating Its Own Civil Forfeiture Policy;  U.S. Attorney Admonishes Small Business Owner to Keep His Mouth Shut. – D.S. o o o For those who like the 1911 platform – The .45 caliber pistol. Still in the running for a brand new military contract.. – T.P.