Odds ‘n Sods:

Great news for those traveling to Ohio! Ohio now recognizes all other state CCW licenses. – Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog Editor At Large. o o o Also from Mike Williamson (actually his attorney): “According to the BATFE NFA guy at the NRA annual meeting (I’d like to buy a Z, Pat), a ridiculous number of NFA trusts, presumably built on a sample once shared on Arfcom, all have the same beneficiary. That dude is going to inherit a ridiculous amount of cash and NFA stuff one of these days (the BATFE believes the number is in the thousands for the guns …



Notes for Wednesday – May 13, 2015

May 13 is the birthday of firearms engineer Theodor Koch (born 1905, died 1976). Koch, along with Edmund Heckler and Alex Seidel, salvaged tooling from the bombed-out Mauser factory at Oberndorf, and with it founded Heckler und Koch. o o o Safecastle is having a sale on canned butter, chesses, and Ghee right now. Dairy is a necessity in your pantry, and these real dairy products need no refrigeration. While you are there, check out their Katadyn Pocket filters on sale through May. o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 58 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. …


Letter Re: A Decade of Prepping, Do’s and Do Nots by RR

In “A Decade of Prepping, Do’s and Do Nots by RR”, I must take issue with RR’s advice to not discuss prepping issues with a future wife because prepping is a male thing. There are plenty of women around who want the security of preparedness. If a man can’t find a practical woman who values preparedness, maybe he is looking in the wrong places or at the wrong women. I am a “Plain Jane” who met my husband 20 years ago working in our church’s Sunday school. We came together because of our mutual love of Jesus. Neither of us …


Economics and Investing:

Almost Half Of US States Are Officially Broke. – B.B. o o o Is There Any Gold At Fort Knox? Survey Says “Highly Unlikely” o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Class Of 2015 Sets Student Debt Record—–$68 Billion Bonds Extend Global Decline as Goldman Warns on Long-Term Debt ‘The Crash” Will Not Be Caused By An Event… Greece Effectively Defaults To IMF Using SDR Reserves To “Repay” Fund; 1 Month Countdown Begins – This is getting very serious; I don’t know how it is going to end, but I suspect somehow things are going to get pulled together and …


JWR’s Recommendations of the Week:

Books Some Will Not Die by Algis Budrys. This is a post-pandemic total wipe-out scenario. This book had an influence in JWR’s writing. The Little Black Book of Violence by Lawrence A. Kane and Kris Wilder Movies Red (Warning: Has many violent scenes but no gore.) Red 2 (Warning: Has many violent scenes but very little gore.) Instructional Video: At Home Canning For Beginners and Beyond


Odds ‘n Sods:

IRS-Affiliated Site For Charities Hit By Data Breach. – PLC o o o St. Lawrence County woman tased at border patrol checkpoint. – P.M. o o o America is a food stamp nation. – B.B. o o o American Exceptionalism . – B.B. o o o I just noticed that we are approaching 75 million unique visits to SurvivalBlog. In August, we will celebrate our 10th Anniversary. Thanks for making SurvivalBlog such a great success. You can help spread the word about SurvivalBlog by putting a link to SurvivalBlog in your e-mail footer or by placing a SurvivalBlog banner or …


Hugh’s Quote of the Day:

“You know,” Marion said, “I met a woman once when I was a teenager. I knew she had gone through a lot but she was so strong, so compassionate. I asked her how she could be the way she was, and you know what she told me?” Hadley shook her head. “She said, ‘You can be broken, or broken open. That choice is yours.” ? Erica Bauermeister, Joy for Beginners


Notes for Tuesday – May 12, 2015

The Freeze Dry Guy is currently having a sale on LRP Western Eggs with Ham Entree, and they only have 100 cases left. Normally $159, it’s on sale for $95. LRP are special freeze dried rations, manufactured in limited numbers and usually only issued to special operation unit members. They are compressed and vacuum packed so they stack nicely in your backpack and allow the maximum amount of food to be carried. They’re great for a bug out bag! o o o Today, we present another entry for Round 58 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The $12,000+ worth of …


Letter Re: Walking Home: Daylight or Dark?

HJL, I’ve got a 35-mile commute to work. I’ve often wondered, if the lights go out, should I walk home during daylight hours or at night, which I believe would put me at risk of getting shot in the dark by trigger-happy people. I recall in Patriots the couple moving at night and sleeping during the day. This is a rural highway route, far from larger cities. – B.D. HJL Responds: You will need to evaluate the routes(s) that you use to determine the best time of day for travel. If you do plan on traveling at night, I strongly …


News From The American Redoubt:

The signing of this law is a dark day for Oregon. Perhaps this will be the impetus that freedom-loving Eastern Oregon needs to start the partitioning of the state? o o o Charge: Ore. teacher burned students with Tesla coil. – RBS o o o Student’s prom proposal could lead to federal charges o o o Sadly, even the American Redoubt has its share of problematic politicians (though far fewer than most other places): Idaho city’s ordinance tells pastors to marry gays or go to jail


Economics and Investing:

Gold Prices In 2020? Debt Drives Gold and Stocks o o o Russell Napier Explains What’s In Store For Gold If Cash Is Outlawed. – D.S. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: The Graccident Hour Draws Nigh Greece Hopes for Helping Hand as IMF Bill Looms No Deal: Eurogroup Concludes Meeting On Greece, No Further Fund Disbursement The Situation Escalates – Greece Is Now Taxing Cash Withdrawals


Odds ‘n Sods:

Two concealed handgun permit holders, both volunteer firemen, stop mass public shooting. – G.G. o o o Mike Williamson, SurvivalBlog’s Editor At Large, sent in this link about dealing with police who tell you to stop filming them. o o o 1.6 Million Immigrants from Predominantly Muslim Countries Since 9/11. – G.P. o o o Experts urge cautious use of wireless devices as health effects reassessed. – D.S. o o o IRS Continues SWAT Raids for Evasion While Hundreds of Agents Avoid Paying Any Taxes at All. – H.L.



Scot’s Product Review: The Orb and UV Paqlite

We have many needs; food, water, air, shelter, and heat come to mind. To acquire and use all those things, we have to be able to find them, and the tool used the most is our vision. Our eyes work great during the day but not so well at night, so having a way to make light is vital. We started off making light the same way we made heat and cooked, with fire, but that has drawbacks. We finally came up with electricity, and now the most common way we make light is to flip a switch on the …