Letter Re: Colorado’s Magazine Ban

Hi, I saw that the Colorado law banning magazines of greater than 15 round capacity passed – outrageous but not unbelievable for this state. Colorado  used to be a great and conservative one, but no longer. [Regarding the law’s limited grandfather clause,] I have written out documents for all of my magazines, which I have had notarized, transferring ownership of the magazines I own to my children. This way, when I die, it can easily be ascertained that the magazines were actually their property before the law went into effect. I am not a lawyer, but this sort of thing …


Economics and Investing:

James Turk: Gold to $11,000 – We Are in a Fiat Currency Bubble We all know it is going to end badly Let’s Stop Fooling Ourselves: Americans Can’t Afford the Future Items from The Economatrix: The Coming Crash Of The Bond Market The Chart That Proves The Mainstream Media Is Lying About Unemployment Like All Sleight-Of-Hand Games, It Cannot Continue Forever


Odds ‘n Sods:

UN Arms Trade Treaty 2013 – It’s Back…    o o o Some news from Utah: ‘Constitutional carry’ law could create showdown between governor and legislators    o o o This retreat property, recently added to our SurvivalRealty spin-off site, is proof that there are still some great rural properties in Northern California: New Long Valley Retreat. If work or family commitments have you stuck in California, then this is about as good as they get.    o o o Wary of Attack With Smallpox, U.S. Buys Up a Costly Drug. (Thanks to G.G. for the link.)    o o …


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“Remus respects vegetarians, sort of, although he thinks vegetarianism is an unalloyed crock and its adherents are being rather silly, or conflating appetite and hunger, having known one but not the other. What they really need is a ‘teachable moment’ and some fresh road kill. He suspects vegetarianism started when somebody lost a World Series bet, maybe during the Harding administration. Or perhaps it’s a holdover from the Sylvester Graham-Charles Post agri-marketing fervor of the nineteenth century. Are we allowed to mention Hitler was a vegetarian? ‘I’ll have the barley soup with alfalfa tips and a side order of Czechoslovakia.’”- …


Note from JWR:

Today we present another entry for Round 45 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate, good for any one, two, or three course. (A $1,195 value.) B.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost $795, and C.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $350 value.) D.) a $300 …


Caring For Moms and Babies in Disastrous Times, by EMT Tina

Having a baby under normal circumstances is a great and beautiful thing, but when disaster strikes there’s going to be some issues.  Obviously in dark times one might not be able to deliver at a clean, safe hospital, or run to Walgreens in the middle of the night to get formula and diapers, or to Target to get extra pajamas for baby.   As a mom (and EMT 3 years, 8 years as a First Responder before that) I feel a certain responsibility to help others and to encourage preparedness in others.  Here are some helpful shopping tips, knowledge, and other …


Good News and Bad News for Colorado Citizens

SurvivalBlog reader Diana V. wrote to mention some good news: Colorado ban on campus concealed weapons defeated. But the same day, reader Bill C. sent some bad news: The Colorado legislature passed H.B. 1224—a ban on any magazine over 15 round capacity. It is now headed to the Governor’s desk. It appears that he will sign it. The only glimmer of hope is that the law has a grandfather clause. Updates: Reader K.A.W. wrote to mention: “The grandfather clause in HB13-1224 only applies to current owners.  There are NO transfers to anyone else, including descendants, upon death.  The only way …


Appendicitis and TEOTWAWKI, by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

When considering the question of appendicitis at TEOTWAWKI the most important questions are these: 1.     What is the cause? 2.     How can it be recognized? 3.     Who is most at risk? 4.     Is it always fatal? 5.     Can it be treated non-surgically? 6.     Should it be removed before TEOTWAWKI? Appendicitis is caused by a blockage of the appendix, which varies according to age.  In children and young adults this is usually due to infection.  In the elderly it is usually due to hardened feces.  In developing countries appendicitis may be caused by parasites.  In people with an inflamed bowel it …


Three Letters Re: Insulin Dependent Diabetics When TSHTF

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Sir: I am an Emergency Room physician in Arizona and a preparist.  When I treat people with Type 1 diabetes I routinely mention the need to stockpile and safeguard insulin and diabetes supplies.  When the patient is agreeable I write prescriptions for extra supplies on the spot.  One of my patients told me about Wal-Mart’s ReliOn brand of regular insulin, which is about half the price of other U-100s.  Those SB readers who are physicians and other healthcare providers have an obligation to their patients to inform them and help them obtain the medication and supplies they will need when …


Economics and Investing:

Dr. Gary North: A Civil War Inside Austrian Economics G.H. flagged this over at Time: If There’s No Inflation, Why Are Prices Up So Much? Kyle Bass Warns “The ‘AIG’ Of The World Is Back” Items from The Economatrix: Mark Levin:  Government Is “Simulating The Collapse Of Our Financial System, The Collapse Of Our Society And The Potential For Widespread Violence The Economic Un-Recovery: A Novel Perspective Jobless Claims Drop, Signaling Labor Market Gains


Odds ‘n Sods:

G.G. suggested this at Popular Mechanics: How to Stock Your Disaster Pantry    o o o Defense Distributed’s Cody Wilson: Rebel. Cause. Some Assembly Required.    o o o Chris Walsh of Revolutionary Realty suggested this video: How To: Break an axle on a Daihatsu Hijet    o o o Deeper Schumer: We Have Language for S. 374, the Transfer Ban. (Thanks to Bill N. for the link.)    o o o Statist scheming, perfected: After Aurora: How Mayor Bloomberg Planned to Make the Next Massacre Count. (Thanks to Pierre M. for the link.)


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

"I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position. Attitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hope. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me." – Charles R. "Chuck" Swindoll


Notes from JWR:

I recently turned in the manuscript for Expatriates: A Novel of the Coming Global Collapse to my editor at E.P. Dutton. The novel should be released in November, 2013. It is a departure from my previous novels, as the majority of the story takes place overseas, and there are no crossover characters with the previous novels except for ProvGov President Maynard Hutchings. But rest assured that the story is set in the same exciting near-future period, amidst the economic collapse. (But geographically is set primarily in The Philippines, Australia, and central Florida.) The cover artwork has already been completed. This …


Two Letters Re: Storing Coconut Oil

JWR, I work in the oleochemcals industry, just a little info on oil storage. Oxygen is by far your worst enemy when it comes to long term storage for any fat based materials. The oxygen will primarily interact with any of the double bonds located on a fatty acid chain, breaking down the fatty acid and creating the compounds that cause the oil to become rancid. The more unsaturated the oil is the more double bonds that will be available for the oxygen to interact with. Coconut oil is naturally highly saturated (typically ~94%), therefore fewer double bond sites on the …


Economics and Investing:

Kyle Bass: Yen could hit 200 Vs. US Dollar Eric Sprott: Is the West Dishoarding Its Sovereign Treasure Coin Hoarding Idea: Nickels I missed this when it was posted last August: The Two Things Your Broker Doesn’t Know About Silver Items from The Economatrix: What A Difference For Jobs $1.2 Trillion In Debt Makes The Coming Debt Collapse Payrolls Rise As US Jobless Rate Reaches Four-Year Low Italy Downgraded To BBB+