Preparedness Notes for Monday — July 1, 2019

July 1st, 1863 is the anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg.

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We’d like to welcome our newest advertiser, Harvest Guard ^[1]. Their re-usable canning lids are made here in the United States. They are offering us a special 5% discount coupon code:  “SURVIVALBLOG“. Thanks!

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Palmetto State Armory ^[2] — one of our affiliates advertisers — just started their big annual Fourth of July sale. Their advertised sale prices last until July 8th. One noteworthy item on sale is a complete M4 upper and parts kit with 16″ barrel, a mid-length gas system, Picatinny rail, and M-LOK forend, for just $329, with free shipping. The only other part that you will need to complete your build is a stripped AR-15 lower. So here is your chance to have a good quality AR for right around $360! They are also selling “mix and match” complete AR-15 and AR-10 uppers and lowers, so you can assemble a rifle or carbine in the configuration you want, at a great price. This would be a “two piece build” with no gunsmithing skill required. Please use our Palmetto State Armory ^[2] link when you start your order, so that we’ll get our little piece of the action. Thanks!

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Today we present a product review by our Field Gear Editor, Pat Cascio. We are also posting a recipe and a special edition of the Economics & Investing Column.