Pry: North Korea EMP attack could destroy U.S. — now o o o F.J. suggested: Turn Your Mobile Phone Into a Survival Kit o o o The Very Politically Incorrect Truth About The Second Amendment o o o Intelligence community: U.S. out as sole superpower by 2030
Karl K. wrote to note that during recuperation from injury on active duty, a senior Army NCO is making some informative videos as “Maine Prepper”. o o o Mike Williamson wrote to mention: “If anyone is looking for an AR-15, Gunbroke.comr has some AR pistols listed. Most people don’t realize they exist, and that they can be legally converted to rifles, and back. They’re much more reasonably priced than the rifles at the moment, provided people don’t get into bidding wars.” o o o F.G. sent: How to Can Roast Beast o o o Reader S.O.B. sent: …
Jim S. sent: Don’t Fear That Expired Food o o o Reader W.C.P. suggested a piece by LTC Dave Grossman: The Enemy is Denial o o o The fledgling C.R.O.S.S. missionary organization is looking for a volunteer publicist. In essence, they need someone to schedule interviews and to help write press releases. This is a way that you can help out that requires no cash outlay whatsoever. This position is not geographically bound. (You can live anywhere that there is a reliable Internet connection.)
Feinstein’s ‘assault weapon’ ban would be tantamount to confiscation. (A hat tip to Jim W. for the link.) Here is a summary in Feinstein’s own words about how she plans to “perfect” renewal of the 1994 to 2004 ban. The law would be worded so that you semi-auto rifles could not be passed on to your heirs. When you die, your guns would have to be turned in for destruction! Please contact your senators and congressmen and urge them to vigorously oppose any new restrictions on guns and full capacity magazines. o o o Reader Vince W. alerted me …
One more reason to flee the over-populous eastern seaboard Nanny States: Outrageous… Lib NY Paper Publishes Names & Addresses of Legal Gun Permit Holders o o o 10 Best Personal Defense Stories of 2012 o o o Gregg suggested: The Crude Homemade Guns Of The Chechen Army o o o Matt B. recommended: Christianophobia o o o Antique Firearms is liquidating all their inventory. SurvivalBlog readers can use coupon code SURVIVAL for 20% off. All offers are considered. The Federal exemption for no paperwork pre-1899 guns may become a thing of the past, with upcoming legislation. …
What Does It Mean to “Prepare for the Economic Collapse”? o o o Space Fence program moving forward o o o Legally Make Your Own Gun. o o o T.M. recommended AirWaterice.com as a supplier of reverse osmosis systems. T.M. notes: “The unit is easy to assemble and top quality. This is small American company, I would like to support the owner. I do not have any financial ties to him.”
SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large Michael Z. Williamson sent: The world’s deadliest road o o o Homeschool and Pack Heat o o o The new famine is a crisis of undersupply o o o Russia: 88 die from cold; minus 30 degrees in Moscow
Some new findings on treating gunshot wounds. (Thanks to Russell P. for the link.) o o o SurvivalBlog’s Editor at Large Michael Z. Williamson has posted, this more for entertainment than practicality: The Steampunk AK-47 o o o R.B.S. was the first of several readers to send this troubling news: Next-generation handcuffs deliver electric shocks, drugs to detainees o o o Reality Check: Are calls for stricter gun laws really about guns? o o o Good for a belly laugh: Bloomberg: There Is Not ‘Anybody That’s Defended the Second Amendment as Much as I Have’
Forget the Mayan calendar! Meet the ‘preppers’ who are getting ready for nuclear war, natural disasters, famine, and economic collapse o o o For a short time, Archer Garrett’s economic collapse novel The Western Front is available as a free Kindle book. o o o H.L. sent: ‘How-to’ for EMP weapon stunningly accessible o o o What Feinstein, Schumer and MSNBC hath wrought: Gun Buying Frenzy Photos and Firearms Supplier Sells More Than Three Years Worth Of Magazines In Just Three Days JWR Adds: I just placed a substantial magazine order with CDNN, by phone. It took …
The folks at Pantry Paratus mentioned that they can now sell Berkey Water Purification Units to California residents. California’s previous regulations were very ambiguous and so the company required dealers to omit sales to California to prevent any conflict of regulation. Now that these have been clarified, people in California can drink the same pure water that we enjoy! o o o Randy K. suggested a new e-book(let) about starting a mutual assistance group for survival by a former Navy SEAL. Randy says: “Some deep thoughts for just $3.95.” o o o Sandy Hook massacre: Official story spins …
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) addresses solar flare concerns. o o o Judy C. mentioned a link for free maps and travel guides for every US state. Judy notes: “Many also link to DOT sites listing closings and constructions. Order hard copy maps for bugout bags and bookmark the DOT info for states on your route when it’s time to Get Out of Dodge.” o o o E. Holder Channels J. Edgar: Attorney General Secretly Granted Gov. Ability to Develop and Store Dossiers on Innocent Americans. (Thanks to B.B. for the link.) o o o Fred The …
Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods suspends sale of semi-automatic rifles from stores nationwide o o o K.A.F. spotted this: Luxury Living… with a twist! (He converted a dumpster.) o o o F.G. sent some surprising news from England: The most violent country in Europe: Britain is also worse than South Africa and U.S. o o o F.G. also suggested: How to Repack and Store Your AR Ammunition o o o SurvivalBlog’s own Editor at Large, Michael Z. Williamson liked this review: Wilderness Belts: On the Battlefield, and In Your Life
A link courtesy of The Woodpile Report: Mysterious radiation event of 774 might be (a little) less mysterious. A solar flare 20 times more powerful than the oft-cited Carrington event! (How do you like your microcircuits? Regular or extra crispy?) o o o Bob Owens: The terror of the anti-liberty movement. (Thanks to G.S. for the link.) o o o H.L. was the first of several readers to mention this news story: Florida nears 1 million permits for concealed weapons. [JWR’s Comment: In the 1980s and 1990s many hand-wringing editorialists loudly predicted that crime rates would skyrocket and …
I often get questions about rust protection for long term storage of firearms. There is a company called Italian Gun Grease (all American-made products, but their chemist is Italian–so they thought it would be a catchy name), that have some good products for storing pistols and rifles. They are offering a special 25% introductory discount for SurvivalBlog readers. Enter the coupon code RAWLES25 when you check out. Full disclosure: They offered me a 10% piece of the action for mentioning their products. o o o A reminder that the tax year ends December 31st, so it is important to …
An interesting near-future novella is free on Kindle for a short time: Coastal Event Memories o o o Gary North: The Day General Grant Expelled the Jews o o o Kevin S. sent: How to Rig an FCC Spectrum Auction in Five Easy Steps o o o I just heard from my editor at Penguin Books that because of strong demand they are printing another 20,000 copies of “How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It”. That will bring the total in print to 240,000 copies.