Day: May 7, 2023

Preparedness Notes for Sunday — May 7, 2023

On May 7, 1867 Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel patented dynamite in England. This was the first of three patents he would receive for the explosive. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 106 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth more than $2000. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two, or three-day course (a $1,095 …


AR-15 Setup and Maintenance – Part 3, by John Smith

(Continued from Part 2. This concludes the article.) Rifle lubrication / Maintenance Proper AR-15 lubrication is essential. Everyone usually has their favorite lube of choice. Personally, I started using Lucas Oil Extreme Gun Oil on the outside of the bolt and a homebrew mix of Mobil1 synthetic grease and Mobil1 synthetic oil for the inside of the bolt carrier group (BCG). I went with the Lucas Oil lubricant because they make high performance automotive oils and I trust that they put actual research and testing development into making a high-quality oil that won’t burn off easily from heat. Other small …


JWR’s Meme Of The Week:

The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: 14 Gun-Hating State Governments are About to Be Taught a Lesson On the Blank Page History, Text, and Tradition of Pre-1787 Gun Laws News Links: Supreme Court Requests Brief in Case Against Illinois Town’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban. Mark W. Smith: JUSTICE BARRETT INVESTIGATES FLAWED federal court ruling (wrongly) upholding AR-15 & magazine bans When a Supreme Court Justice Wants to Pick a Fight Over Assault Weapon Bans. JWR’s Comment: The restrictive gun and magazine laws in those 14 states will fail the Bruen Test, because there were hardly any restrictions on the …


The Editors’ Quote of the Day:

“Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue. Then Jesus went with them. And when he …