From the Desk of John Rourke – December 15th, 2016

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When considering firearms for survival & preparedness – and the American Reformation – the shotgun is not often highly rated. Maybe they are just not as exciting as the latest AR/Glock/1911. One thing they are is incredibly versatile. Slugs can reach out and say “Hi!” or bust through a barrier and provide an introduction. Buckshot can send a devastating barrage of multiple projectiles downrange with a forgiving margin of accuracy. Birdshot can take small game……and so on.

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It is becoming obvious that we live in a very different world with threats that just a few decades ago could not have been imagined. Cyberwarfare is a serious matter that is not often considered. With the United States importing so much of its technology – including military and infrastructure – embedded malware and viruses could exist at this very moment and we don’t even know it.

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8 responses to “From the Desk of John Rourke – December 15th, 2016”

December 14, 2016

Badger359

I completely agree, plus adding action plans to deal with
Radical Muslims infiltrating and sleeper cells
Illegal crimminal immigrants (MS13,) etc
Rougue Alphabet agencies
Potential radical liberal low informed extremist

I had a youngman have a complete freak out meltdown when he found out i was a conservative, i remained calm but he couldnt even articulate intelligently as i pointed out Hillery and her DNC curruption and the Obama admin curruption. He took a few steps toward me but didnt invade my space. Am thinking are you serious!, i could put you in the hospital in a heart beat. You can’t even have a conversation with these poeple, oh and get this, this young man didnt even vote, am thinking then shut the frak up. Sorry, just had to get this off my chest.

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1. December 15, 2016
  
  SingleMom
  
  On a similar note, a young black customer of mine told me that his household has lost most of their friends because he voted for Trump. The others didn’t vote at all.
  
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2. December 15, 2016
  
  JR
  
  Thanks for sharing Badger – had me laughing about the youngman.
  
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December 15, 2016

JAS

I don’t know why the shotgun has lost favor, other than it just doesn’t look cool. I carried one most of my life in the military, police and as a defense contractor. There is nothing better in my opinion for close in urban combat and an 870 is my go to weapon for home defense.

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1. December 15, 2016
  
  JR
  
  Thanks for sharing JAS.
  
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December 15, 2016

Gunner

870 .12 or .20 ga with 18 1/2″ barrel & youth stock. Nice little item to have in the bedroom at night. #4 or 00, but thats like arguing 9mm or .45. Not a large investment and fairly easy to train people on. Had Remington & Mossberg as security for years in Navy.

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1. December 15, 2016
  
  JR
  
  All good points. Agree in the #4 versus 00.Cost is certainly a benefit when it comes to shotguns.
  
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December 16, 2016

goingray58

All guns have a better application for their purpose.. but can be used for others even if less effectively. In my mind I’m a 3 if not 4 gun guy.. the fourth being long range (defined 600 – 800 yds). So you might trade off one for the other depending on what you are doing and how far you travel etc.. If I could only pick one it would be a shotty and just carry several loads.. The disadvantage is that the ammunition is heavy.. I’d still carry two regardless personally at a minimum.

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