Category: Odds ‘n Sods

Warning! Rep. DeGette’s magazine ban bill may come up for a vote as a “compromise” in just the next few days. DeGette is talking about momentum behind this bill, that now has umpteen co-sponsors. Please contact your congresscritters TODAY and demand that this bill and other civilian disarmament bills be stopped!    o o o Cool Tools had a pointer to this book: Hawke’s Special Forces Survival Handbook.    o o o Wayne B. wrote to mention that he enjoys reading Pastor Bret McAtee’s blog, Iron Ink. Wayne says: “It is not for the faint of heart.”    o o …

H.L. liked this: The Freest Place in the World. JWR’s Comment: Don’t assume that economic freedom equates to full liberties in all other aspects of life. Argentina is a MerCoSur (Mercado Común del Sur) treaty signatory, and hence (like all the others) they are gradually clamping down firearms ownership under a “harmonization” accord. (Harmonization is statist-speak for: “Let’s equally oppress all of our subjects, to the lowest common denominator.”) Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela are full MerCoSur members, and Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru are associate members. Just as with gun rights, I suspect that banking privacy will …

‘Black swan’ predictions for 2013 include solar storm    o o o Gun Grabbers Call For Re-Education Programs In Public Schools    o o o A reminder that Italian Gun Grease (all American-made products, but their chemist is Italian–so they thought it would be a catchy name), has some very good products for long term storage of pistols, rifles, and those now precious spare magazines. They are offering a special 25% 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, but …

B.B. sent this great essay: Gun Control Tramples On The Certain Virtues Of A Heavily Armed Citizenry    o o o Light bulb ban on horizon. And speaking of legislation: New Year Welcomes Oddball State Laws. And the shackles have tightened even more in California: Open carry of long guns has been banned. (Are you ready to vote with your feet, Californians? Or are you going to wait until they put all gun owners on a par with child molestors?)    o o o OSOM suggested: Avoiding The Ethanol Blues    o o o Jim P. mentioned this book review: …

The news is full of sad tales like this: Fearful of ban, frenzied buyers swarm gun stores. And this: Shelves empty of AR-15s. And it is not just a shortage of AR-15s and magazines: Nation running out of ammo. And survey the crowd at the Las Vegas gun show! (Thanks to B.B. for the link.)    o o o J.B.G. sent: California gun sales jump; gun injuries, deaths fall    o o o Steve W. recommended the latest from Selco: 10 Rules for Trading in Long Term Survival Scenarios    o o o Facebook bans Gandhi quote as part of …

First Detailed National Map of Land-Cover Vegetation in U.S. (Thanks to Timothy B. for the link.)    o o o Sale ends December 31st! Ready Made Resources has extended their special pricing on genuine full mil-spec AN/PVS-14 Gen 3+ night vision scopes. They are offering these “grade A” autogated scopes with a free Picatinny rail weapons mount, free shutter eyepiece and free shipping. As usual, these include a head mount and carry case. These have a five year warranty and free annual maintenance for five years. Normally $3,895, these are on sale for $2,795 with free shipping. FWIW, I recently …

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’