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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 18th, 2017

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Enjoying time at a local luxury resort doing some training for work. Is it bad as I walk into this magnificent hotel that I am looking at the exits, the rooms, and where the food and water is kept? Can’t get the preparedness mindset out of me.

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Pistol training class this Saturday. The class is set up for beginners and not so much for me. I have a few people coming and looking forward watching their development.

Smith & Wesson, M&P, M&P9, pistol, 9mm, SHTF, prepper, preparedness, training

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Amazon is now taking orders for their all new Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 tablets. I continue to state that these are the ideal devices to use for digital preparedness libraries. I have the Fire 7″ and will be ordering the HD 8.

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Gun prices continue to drop to unbelievable levels. I have been told by one large, major ammunition supplier they are barely staying afloat. The market was positive that Hillary was going to win and with the best gun salesman no longer in office sales have plummetted. This has lead to an overabundance of supply, lower demand, and lower prices.

Eventually, businesses will shut down with the inability to turn a profit.

Take advantage.

H&K VP9, pistol, 9mm, SHTF, sale, best price, great deal

There are many reasons why so many love their Kindle and Amazon Fire tablets. One huge advantage is you could literally go years without every buying a book to read as there are tons of free eBooks available. Don’t have a Kindle or Fire? No problem. There are apps that can be installed on most any cell phone or computer for free. No excuses!

Today’s Freebies

     

NOTE: If you see a free preparedness eBook that you’re interested in get it now. Prices change often and there is no way to tell how long the book will remain free. Before purchasing a free Kindle book on Amazon make certain the book is still free by making sure the price is $0.00. If it lists a price or says “read for free” or has a price for prime members the book is not free anymore.

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6 Comments

  1. Capt.Michaels says:

    Thanks for the reminder Rourke. I need to do a better job of looking for exits and what not like you said. I’ve continually missed that due to laziness on my part. Another good reason why we all fellowship here to spur each other on. Like you said the other day and I agree. We cannot be expected to have it all according to one point of view. This is why a team is so important.

    One thing I have been working on continually due to current times. When in public I’ve consciously been looking to see who’s around me or behind me by indirect eye contact. Like, looking in a reflective piece of metal in the bathroom when someone walks in to make sure they walk past me and/or are not coming at me. Same thing in public. Car windows, store windows, etc. There are a lot of physco’s out there now. Just a brief look every a little more often. Not like an rabbit always turning the head and constantly fearful of being scooped up.

    Sad news for the employees of the gun industry, but I’m sure things will pick up and level off. Especially, if times get “rougher”.

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  2. GotUR6 says:

    You’re right about the sales on guns right now. I just saw a Remington 1911 R1 Enhanced that I’ve been wanting forever go on sale at GrabAGun for $599. So I ran down and picked one up. Although I didn’t know if at the time, there is also a $100 rebate from Remington going on. So I’ve applied for that which will take the price down to $499. Waaay lower than what I’d seen in the past! Now I need to stock up on more .45 ACP defensive ammo. Have plenty of practice FMJ rounds, but need to have hollow points just in case… Keep prepping!

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  3. Firehawk says:

    I also use the window on our car when I am fueling it to observe those around me. Btw, somebody approaches me when I have a fuel gun in my hand should tread carefully. I will douse them with fuel and …..threaten them if they seem to agressive. I like to keep my head on a swivel and I want them to know I am watching them. If you show awareness and confidence you have won half the battle already.

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  4. jh says:

    This last week I was out of town for several days for training also (300 miles away from home), my ‘get home bag’ had far more items than my actual travel bag had. I was lucky enough to have driven a personal vehicle so I could take additional items for just in case. Though it was a 5hr drive, I figured it would take 10-12 days to walk home if I had to, I almost borrowed a friends folding bicycle to throw into the back as a mode of transportation. At the hotel I checked out the fire escape route, one thing I do is use double sided tape on those little reflective ‘disks’ hunters use to mark game trails about the size of a nickel and attach them in the direction of staircase every 6 or so feet right at waist level. When I left they were still in it’s place. One thing I need to do is build a ultra-lightweight AR pistol, the folding stocked AK was just too bulky thing to travel with.

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