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  1. In ref: Gun Purchases
    While politicians might not be able to disarm you I find the majority of those I’m working with, seeing at the range, training etc are seriously lacking in ammunition, magazines and spare parts. While many here may own more than a few mags I’m betting the average is under 6 because of the lack of them with others.
    It seems that the budget for ammo goes elsewhere to toys and nonsense when ammo can’t be found and range time is not happening due to the lack or the virus. It should be still spent wisely in parts, mags upgraded holsters, lights etc.
    Also $40 in airsoft goes a long ways in your backyard as well. It doesn’t have to be the exact copy of your pistol because at the end of the day a gun is a gun and it’s just excuses for misses.

  2. I agree with Matt. Finding ammo now is expensive. With gun shows being canceled and postponed, gun stores are usually low or not available for ammo in quantity. Recently found a web site FWIW for ammo. Have not used it. http://www.ammoseek.com

    Would recommend that you shop around and book mark several ammo web sites.

    1. I use ammoseek quite often. It even has a shipping + handling rating on each selection. That is important to me because what looks like a good deal can evaporate if shipping costs are too high.

    2. Field & Stream/Dicks Sporting Goods in my area had Remington 9mm for $12.99 per box of 50 yesterday. I would not be surprised if it’s all gone now. I bought a 1000 rounds. Probably should’ve got more.

  3. The recent activities of the Federal Reserve are an excellent example of why the framers of the constitution prohibited the formation of such a crooked outfit. Bankers running the country’s money supply: what could possibly go wrong? Do not worry that banks will go bust, only the common man will suffer, the Federal Reserve Bankers always protect their own unless they want some low hanging fruit at a bargain price, ie. Lehman Brothers. The last criminal banking issues of 2007-2008 as well as Wells Fargo’s continuing malfeasance are prime examples of banks out of control backed by the Federal Reserve. Purchasing bad bonds from failing companies with “our money/credit” is criminal activity and should be investigated. Devaluing our currency can be laid at their feet also. There will be a day of reckoning for these criminals, I only hope it happens before they take us all down with them.

          1. To clarify: Our Constitution has the 10th Amendment, which limits the power and scope of the Federal government. If a power/role is not enumerated in the Constitution, then it is reserved to the States, and to The People. There is nothing about a National Bank in the Constitution.

  4. I have noticed that for the past few years that sales of chickens and gardening supplies has really boomed. One local store used to keep a few bags of chicken feed on the shelves but now they have several pallets sitting out and people buy them all the time. This tells me that people are worried about the food supply and are doing all they can to become their OWN food supply. The big media outlets and most folks in DC are ignorant or just ignoring such trends among the populace. Thankfully Survivalblog has been doing a valuable service for many years.

    2. The same is true in our area… Even though there are some who continue to disregard the risk signals, many are worried — and taking action to protect their households (food and other supplies, defense capabilities, etc).

  5. Re: firearm purchases.
    I was in my lgs a few weeks back and I was #920 or so in the background queue.
    That took 2 business days to clear.
    Yesterday, they were up to 4,000 and change in the queue.
    The employee told me it’s taking around 10 days now to clear.

    A friend of a friend has a few MSR’s for sale at a great price, so I’m picking up a couple.
    (Humming the song to ‘final jeopardy’ as I type this.)

    “A right delayed, is a right denied”

  6. Ref: Corn Report Shocker. In the good old days( last year) most of the major grocery stores
    had case lot sales usually twice a year. I spoke to a Albertsons manager yesterday and he
    indicated that those sales will never happen again.

    If you live in an area that has a Super One Store the prices on canned corn,green beans,
    pork n beans,and diced tomatoes are still at case lot prices (.48-.50 per can). The product
    is store brand and grown and processed in the USA.

    When the bottom falls out whatever you have on that day may be all that you have for a very
    long time.

    1. “When the bottom falls out whatever you have on that day may be all that you have for a very long time”

      don’t forget to keep up with your vehicle tires ….

      as for food, during the last panic the toilet paper and rice and water disappeared right away, but it was another two weeks before the pasta disappeared, then another two weeks before the spam and tuna and canned goods disappeared. and during the entire crisis the baking goods aisle was always full except for the bisquik – all the cake and brownie mix was there, along with all the cooking oil and olive oil. asked someone about that and they said this generation simply doesn’t bake anything and doesn’t know how. so unless people have learned their lesson then there’s likely to be quite a bit on the shelves for some time.

      1. As if you could use olive oil only for baking and if it would be such a good idea to bake brownies in a lockdown or quarantine.

        Normal flour did disappear from the shelves

      2. From your post: “When the bottom falls out whatever you have on that day may be all that you have for a very long time”

        A very important thought to consider carefully, and one that should motivate action toward being more solidly prepared than ever before.

    2. An interesting insight from the Albertson’s manager… In addition to stocking up, we hope everyone will also acquire the means of food production to the extent this is possible, and people are able. Commercially purchased stocks will help build a bridge. Gardens and hen houses (among other options) will help make the development of ongoing and affordable food supplies much more sustainable.

  7. You pose an important question, JWR.

    Which is worse, morally? The Chinese stacking fake gold, or the U.S. Treasury claiming a fake tally for hundreds of tons of gold that no longer resides in the Fort Knox vaults?

    Of course, we are told in scripture that there is only one who can judge.

    To me th situation says to be very careful around investing in stuff you can’t hold in your hands and in trusting any government to be honest.

    Carry on in grace

  9. Ice age Farmer
    Talks about food shortages
    Rural King / Tractor supply still have chicks They have been marking them down to $1.00 My son got 40 more for .50 each
    Woman said they never had chicks this long into the year
    Sams club has no limit on rice in 25 lb bags at $9.48 each
    15 bags will fit in a 55 gallon barrel and you need to 2 barrels a month to feed 15 people under $300 a month
    ps. BUY SOME LIVE TRAPS FOR coons we lost 9 chicks the other week and caught 6 coon so far

    1. “Sams club has no limit on rice in 25 lb bags at $9.48 each”

      I wouldn’t eat it. I grew up in a major rice-producing area, I’ve seen all the dioxin they spray all over those fields. no thanks.

      1. You can say that about a lot of crops what are the spraying on it
        What rice would you buy then ?
        What is the cost ?
        If you do not grow it yourself they can tell you anything they want
        You will never know what was sprayed on it
        Thanks for the info

  10. Chris,
    Your heart was in the right place, but be advised that Remington under-loads their 9mm ammo about 180 feet per second compared to Winchester, Fiochi, or Federal. For the money, Winchester White Box 9mm 115 gr is plenty hot.
    If I want my girls to get lots of practice handling stoppages, I run them on Remington Yellow Box trash for a while. Failures to feed and stove pipe malfunctions abound. Switching to Winchester, the problems fade away.
    Best remedy is switching them to .40 S&W Glocks and all problems disappear. The girls never complain about the “vicious recoil” of the .40 S&W I hear about from a few males.

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