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Jim’s Quote of the Day:

Jim’s Quote of the Day:

James Wesley Rawles February 19, 2013 February 19, 2013  Print This Post Email This Post Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit Google LinkedIn LinkedIn

“Last October I was a drooling, obsessive, ammo-hoarding prepper. Now I am blessed with miraculous foresight!” – Comment by “The Old Coach” to an article in The Truth About Guns.

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