Trump decides not to attend the White House Correspondents Dinner. News media freaks as if he is the first President to do this. I have to say so far I am fairly impressed with #45. The Administration is not perfect by any stretch and a few missteps have been made but overall he is… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 27th, 2017
Author: JR
10 Years with the Smith & Wesson M&P9
Back in 2006 I went to a local GS to purchase a Glock 17. Having previously owned and loving a Gen-1 G17 I had no doubts another was the gun for me. I told the salesman I wanted a Glock 17. He mentioned there were a couple of other options including the Springfield XD… Continue reading 10 Years with the Smith & Wesson M&P9
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 24th, 2017
People make mistakes. They make errors in judgement. People also change. On Facebook in the 1776PatriotUSA Group page a women – 55 years old – posted a question asking for advice: It was recommended that I should post this question to the group here. What if you were convicted of a felony when younger,… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 24th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 23rd, 2017
I see that Ivanka Trump’s perfume is now #1 on Amazon even though boycott’s of anything having to do with Trump are going on. Love it. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Had to miss posting yesterday. Had to work VERY late and ran out of time. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Looking at picking… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 23rd, 2017
Q & A Day……Yeti Coolers, Semi vs Full Auto, & Breakfast for Dinner
Ask a question and I will give you an answer. It can be about pretty much anything – politics, firearms, current events, survival, preparedness, or “Is it true that cannibals don’t eat clowns because they taste funny??“ – whatever. Go ahead – “make my day.” JR * * * * * … Continue reading Q & A Day……Yeti Coolers, Semi vs Full Auto, & Breakfast for Dinner
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 21st, 2017
One of the best deals I’ve come across in knives is the Cold Steel GI Tanto. As I type this the price has dropped to $23.99 on Amazon. It comes with an excellent sheath and a very sharp carbon steel full tang blade. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Seeds are beginning to get stocked… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 21st, 2017
Taurus Millennium G2 9mm review
by Prepper Ralph I was looking for a 9 millimeter subcompact that would not break the bank but would also make a good carry gun for my wife and I. We looked all over the place from the Kahr CM9 single stack 9 millimeter to the Kel-Tec P11, and even used a SCCY… Continue reading Taurus Millennium G2 9mm review
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 20th, 2017
Saturday morning took three people shooting – two of them had never pulled a trigger before. Went well. Safety was emphasized of course with expectations laid out. I kept a very close watch and had to speak up several times early on as the “don’t point the gun at anything you are not willing… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 20th, 2017
Stocking Up For Type-1 Diabetics
Let me start by saying that if the practices I will describe offend for some reason please just move along. For most anyone with Type-1 diabetes COST and MONEY are factors involved in the treatment – and daily life – of those with the disease. The bottom line is those with Type-1 diabetes MUST… Continue reading Stocking Up For Type-1 Diabetics
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 17th, 2017
I watched President Trumps speech yesterday and was impressed. Although he boasted on himself as usual the content was consistent with the direction he ran on and was elected. I liked him standing up to the media. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Taking a couple shooting tomorrow. One has never pulled a trigger… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 17th, 2017
Quote: Thomas Jefferson on the Cement of the Union
“The cement of this union is the heart-blood of every American.” ~Thomas Jefferson
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 16th, 2017
The subject of secondary income streams is often a hot topic. In a volatile economy where the median income today is just approaching that which it was in the 50’s – preparing for financial loss is prudent. Since starting ModernSurvivalOnline back in 2010 income via advertising and affiliate sales has ranged from nothing to… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 16th, 2017
Chris Costa on Why We Train
Prior to founding Costa Ludus in 2011, Chris Costa spent 4 years as the President of Magpul Dynamics. Before founding Magpul Dynamics, Costa spent 7 years in the private sector at Applied Marine Technologies Inc. (AMTI) on assignment with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Risk Management Division (RMD). Also known as “The Beard”… Continue reading Chris Costa on Why We Train
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 15th, 2017
There has been hope that with a pro-2nd Amendment Congress and President suppressors would lose the eternal damnation they currently have in the government’s eyes. Rep. Jeff Duncan(SC) introduced a bill January 9th called the Hearing Protection Act of 2017. It currently sits in subcommittee. I doubt it will pass. I cannot imagine… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 15th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 14th, 2017
Enjoy your Valentines Day! ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Pulled out of my driveway Sunday afternoon and heard a massive scraping sound when I applied the brakes. Yup – new brake pads were installed Sunday night. Not exactly on my list of things to do but fairly simple. Had Christopher help me which was… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 14th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 13th, 2017
Well – I just noticed this post failed to go live as scheduled. Oh well – better late than never. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Looking for a flashlight mount for your firearm that has a picatinny rail? I own a few of these and they work great. Right now only $1.75 total.… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 13th, 2017
Want an Ultra-Concealable Carbine? You probably already have one….
Popular topic among those who have to travel any distance from home is being able to carry the firepower of a battle rifle – without it being seen. Most long guns are not known for their concealability thus pistols are often the firearm of choice. The AR pistol has become a popular “truck-gun” due… Continue reading Want an Ultra-Concealable Carbine? You probably already have one….
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 10th, 2017
With the recent rulings against Trump’s immigration policy the refugees are streaming in. Fantastic. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ As an avid gun nut not every firearm purchase is related to survival, preparedness – and any coming Bigfoot apocalypse. I came across the Aklys Defense ZK-22 stock. This is a bullpup stock for the… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 10th, 2017
Q & A Day……Glock. M&P. XD. …….Hi-Point. Oh My!
Ask a question and I will give you an answer. It can be about pretty much anything – politics, firearms, current events, survival, preparedness, or “How do you know when you run out of invisible ink?“ – whatever. Go ahead – “make my day.” JR * * * * * … Continue reading Q & A Day……Glock. M&P. XD. …….Hi-Point. Oh My!
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 9th, 2017
Good luck to all those living in the north where a massive snowstorm is moving in. Wish I could get a little snow here but what you folks are about to get is at another level. Be careful and be safe. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Had my first Instagram live session. Was a… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 9th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 8th, 2017
In the process of trying to set up some training for a few friends and potentially one group member. People will go out and buy a pistol or an AR for $500+ but make every excuse in the book not to spend a few hours training. Why the reluctance to pay for training? I get… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 8th, 2017
Pak-Lite: The 9 Volt Battery Flashlight
The 9 volt battery seems to be the redheaded stepchild in the battery family. Beyond the common smoke detector and remote control car the 9V battery is rarely seen. One unique item that preparedness-minded folks should be interested in is the 9V battery powered flashlight. Several years ago I came across the Pak-Lite flashlight… Continue reading Pak-Lite: The 9 Volt Battery Flashlight
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 7th, 2017
UPDATE ON SON’S JOB: I went and talked to the owner of the local franchise that he worked at. I introduced himself and explained what happened. He appeared puzzled but guarded to admit he really didn’t know what happened. He said he would look into it by talking to the manager that fired Jonathan.… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 7th, 2017
Rourke’s Recommendations
Every couple weeks or so I recommend a few things such as movies, books, and an assortment of gear – all kinds of stuff. Some of these are related to survival & preparedness – while others are just stuff I like. Most are on Amazon but not all. So – for this week……here is my list:… Continue reading Rourke’s Recommendations
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 6th, 2017
Efforts in organization over the weekend ended up being an effort in futility. Too many distracted to get much completed though I did start. Also updated the spreadsheet and got it ready to start entering supplies. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ The sales on forearms continue to be impressive. I’ve seen online sales for… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 6th, 2017
American Reformation – There Is Reason To Be Concerned
Current events are inspiring discussions on Internet forums about the possibility that history will show we are in the beginning stages of a second civil war. The growing division in this country is alarming. I’ve discussed the entire “civil war” and “revolution” perspective before and have named what I call the coming event the… Continue reading American Reformation – There Is Reason To Be Concerned
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 3rd, 2017
This weekend will be a major one for organization. Group is working on a logistics project. We need inventories from all members and look at holes to fill. Laptop is ready as well as spreadsheet. Time to inventory. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ So – I now have a DJI Phantom 3 Standard drone.… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 3rd, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 2nd, 2017
Preparedness Intelligence: For those of us that believe we have a better than average chance of finding ourselves in a “SHTF” – whatever that means – consider the incredible opportunity we have RIGHT NOW. Here’s an exercise – Go sit in your favorite chair, lay on the couch – or throw a pillow behind… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 2nd, 2017
Video: The Violent Unraveling of the LEFT: Get Ready!
The Patriot Nurse comes unraveled in her discussion of how the Left is becoming more radical and violent and what a possible future may bring us. She does an excellent job providing specific examples of how those that accuse American Patriots of being the hate mongers and having violent tendencies – when reality is… Continue reading Video: The Violent Unraveling of the LEFT: Get Ready!
From the Desk of John Rourke – February 1st, 2017
Excellent video. Logical questions. Every American should watch this and consider the answers to the questions before disagreeing with Trump’s immigration policy: ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ If you are on Facebook connect with me via The Patriot Page. My buddy Prepper Ralph and I post several times per day. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 1st, 2017