North Korea now has two orbiting satellites that periodically pass above the United States. Many are concerned that one or both of these satellites could contain a nuclear weapon. Is it possible? Could North Korea in an act of insanity launch a nuclear weapon from one of these satellites and detonate it high above… Continue reading North Korean Satellite’s
Author: JR
Q & A Day…..Beans, Bullets, and Life Philosophy
Alright folks – another installment of “Q & A Day”. Basically, ask me a question and I will give you an answer. It can be about pretty much anything – politics, firearms, current events, survival, preparedness, or “What happens when you get scared half to death twice?” – whatever. Go ahead – “make my day.” JR … Continue reading Q & A Day…..Beans, Bullets, and Life Philosophy
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
This last week has been interesting. With gun control being a hot topic and many in Congress agreeing that some measure of gun control legislation is needed gun shops of busy. Call it unneeded panic buying or being prudent I put back more ammunition. My emphasis was on .223/5.56 and 9mm. I also bought 3… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
VIDEO: Will any politician take a very public stand?
SouthernPrepper1 voices his opinion on 9th District Court concealed carry decision, Hillary Clinton, Patriots being targeted by the government and politicians taking a stand. David suggests NOT flying the American flag until the Constitution is restored. Not sure I agree with that though I understand where he is coming from. Flying a different flag… Continue reading VIDEO: Will any politician take a very public stand?
Time at the River
It’s important to get away from it all and enjoy God’s creation once in awhile. For me that is on or near water, out in the country – or up in the mountains. Recently spent some time on the Catawba River which flows through North and South Carolina. Got some fishing in and enjoyed watching… Continue reading Time at the River
Gun sales on the way up
With the anti-gun rhetoric from the Left being spewed since Orlando guns and ammo sales are climbing. Obama just called for the establishment of a new assault weapons ban. I spent some time checking a few online dealers and found a few of their more popular selections sold out. There was still plenty of ammunition… Continue reading Gun sales on the way up
Electronic Survival Library – opportunity
I have been working on the latest incarnation of my electronic survival library. Using a Kindle Fire 7″ tablet I’ve loaded it with many books, magazines, manuals, guides,PDF’s – and even movies and TV shows. The goal of the project is to put together an electronic information system easily charged via solar and can be… Continue reading Electronic Survival Library – opportunity
Panhandle Ranchers Jeep Weapons Mount
I’m of that generation who drove old pickup trucks to school at age 14 (yes, we had paper driver’s licenses at that age and before, way back then) with rifles and shotguns suspended from a rack behind the seat blocking the rear glass. There were no crew cabs and the pickup trucks had single… Continue reading Panhandle Ranchers Jeep Weapons Mount
Giveaway winner……
The winner of our most recent giveaway is Singlemon! She won the FREE SOLDIER AI0068 Portable Camping Cooking Stove. Congrat’s SingleMom. The winner was picked via random number generator. See image below. GearBest is still having their huge Summer Promo Sale with lots of unique items at great prices. Thanks all who participated in the giveaway!!
Orlando mass shooting
Terrible event that happened in Orlando. If you need the details see this news story here. Several of us have been talking and like other similar events the Liberal Left is coming out aiming directly at guns rather than placing blame where it belongs – radical Islam and the Muslim shooter. There is little doubt… Continue reading Orlando mass shooting
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Not a whole lot accomplished this week….. Accepted delivery of a CIMA Fixed Edge Knife from GearBest.com. I ordered it about 3 weeks ago and sitting on my table top it is awesome. Similar to the HX I recently reviewed the CIMA is a handy knife with a blade the is extremely sharp. Not planning… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
VIDEO: Training day with Dave from Wolf-Fire
Here is a video from last weekend when Prepper Ralph and I took a firearms class from Wolf-Fire Firearms. I cannot emphasize how much I get out of these classes. Many mistakes are made – which allows for learning and correction. Each class I have taken I surprise myself with how much better I do… Continue reading VIDEO: Training day with Dave from Wolf-Fire
NEW Giveaway!!! WIN with GEARBEST and 1776PATRIOTUSA.COM
I am pleased to offer up a great giveaway sponsored by GearBest.com. GearBest is going to offer a Big Sale this Summer— Best Ever Promo (Start: 09:00 UTC June 13, End: 06:00 UTC June 17 || 05:00 am June 13 – 02:00am June 17 New York time) There are 5 items listed. You can choose which item you think would make the best gift for the coming Father’s Day… Continue reading NEW Giveaway!!! WIN with GEARBEST and 1776PATRIOTUSA.COM
Technical Difficulties
Need to let everyone know we are having some difficulties here on 1776PatriotUSA. Subscribers are not getting the emails letting them know that new posts are up. I have had to delete posts and then republish them so things may look a bit strange. Hopefully things will be fixed shortly. JR
Why 1776PatriotUSA?
Confused by the title? That’s OK. Couldn’t figure out what to call this post so I guess I am a bit too. Why did I call this website 1776PatriotUSA.com? Previous endeavor was solely preparedness-based. Plain and simple. With the direction this country is taking I meant to make this a place of relevant information for… Continue reading Why 1776PatriotUSA?
Panhandle Rancher……Travel Kit
Rourke: The Panhandle Rancher sent this in recently. Thanks PR!! Readers might be interested in the amount of equipment the wife and I travel with. Depending on how far/where we travel, the M4/M1A is traded out so that we just travel with one long rifle. My EDC includes a 1911 platform, Surefire Chroma, Emerson… Continue reading Panhandle Rancher……Travel Kit
On firearms training
While thinking about firearms training Goingray58 sent in some info on the Appleseed Project. This is real firearms training and pretty inexpensive. Some links: Website: http://www.appleseedinfo.org/ Classes by State: http://www.appleseedinfo.org/search-states-map.php Pricing: http://www.appleseedinfo.org/pricing.html FAQ: (answers most of my questions) http://www.appleseedinfo.org/as_prepare.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectappleseed/ Lucky Gunner: (participant article) http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/what-is-project-appleseed/ Wikipedia: (origins and stats) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Appleseed Has links at the… Continue reading On firearms training
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
The most major accomplishment this week was a “Tactical Response” class I attended with Prepper Ralph(my co-host on The Patriot Podcast). This class was offered by Wolf-Fire Firearms based in Mooresville, NC. The class was held Saturday. Weather was extremely hot (over 90 degrees) and humidity was high. Four people total took the class. Safety… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
GearBest.com Giveaway winner…….
Using a random number generator from Random.org TexasScout – the 5th commentor – won the HX Outdoors Survival Knife. Hope to host more giveaways in the future. I appreciate GearBest.com for offering the items for this giveaway. I have ordered many things – including tablets, remote control cars, battery holders, chargers, and even mini-SD cards from… Continue reading GearBest.com Giveaway winner…….
From the Front Lines…….
Here is another installment of “From the Front Lines”. Basically a collection of random thoughts related to preparedness, current events, and whatever else that’s on my mind. I just received two 348 Nichia 240 Lumen penlights. These came from GearBest.com and were purchased on sale for only $6.99 each(no gift box). I’m going to write up a… Continue reading From the Front Lines…….
Take Action: Guns. Magazines, Ammunition versus Gun Control
This is the first of a new ongoing series – Take Action – which will emphasize a very specific action to take based on my recommendations. The recommendation may be due to current events, predictable future events, or just importance for preparation. Recommended Action: Secure supplies of firearms, ammunition, and magazines as soon as possible.… Continue reading Take Action: Guns. Magazines, Ammunition versus Gun Control
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
This week was I spent a lot of time trialing my Sawyer Bucket Kit and enjoyed the success. Most important thing in putting the kit together is screwing the Sawyer on TIGHT. If not strong enough per instructions use a pair of pliers or channel locks. Spent some time testing an 80% lower. I am… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Win with GearBest and 1776PatriotUSA.com
I am pleased to offer up a great giveaway sponsored by GearBest.com. There are 5 items listed. You can choose which item you think would make the best gift for the coming Father’s Day or you can pick up other items in the Make Summer Perfect with GearBest. * * * … Continue reading Win with GearBest and 1776PatriotUSA.com
Q & A Day…..gardening, Reagan, magazines, recipes, and Tom Selleck
Alright folks – another installment of “Q & A Day”. Basically, ask me a question and I will give you an answer. It can be about pretty much anything – politics, firearms, current events, survival, preparedness, and “At the movie theater which armrest is yours?” – whatever. Looking through last week’s questions thought I would mention… Continue reading Q & A Day…..gardening, Reagan, magazines, recipes, and Tom Selleck
Panhandle Rancher: The Value of Multiple Income Streams and other Musings
Two is one, one is none, this applies to most things in life except wives where multiples can cause unimaginable problems, but it certainly applies to streams of wealth. We often get caught up in working for someone rather than for ourselves. Uncle Sam gave me a comfortable life with the right amount of… Continue reading Panhandle Rancher: The Value of Multiple Income Streams and other Musings
Prepper Ralph on Bug Out Bags
Rourke: This post was originally published over at ThePatriotPodcast and written by my co-host Prepper Ralph. By Prepper Ralph So to begin with… Bug Out Bags(BOBs) are meant to let you leave on a moment’s notice with no questions asked and escape to a safe place or at least one less dangerous. Hopefully you’ll… Continue reading Prepper Ralph on Bug Out Bags
Adapting a Sawyer Mini Water Filter for Bucket Use
Appreciate the interest that has been shown regarding the Sawyer Mini Water Filter Bucket Kit. I have enjoyed using the Sawyer. It is simple to operate, reliable, and is a great value. The biggest drawback of the Sawyer is using it with multiple people. It can be done but you’re either all sucking on the same… Continue reading Adapting a Sawyer Mini Water Filter for Bucket Use
What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
Spent a good amount of time researching what is happening in Venezuela. They are experiencing an economic collapse and it would be a very good idea to watch what happens there and learn from it. Interesting how I am hearing very little about Venezuela and the collapse in the main steam media. What a great… Continue reading What Did You Do To Prep This Week?
REMINDER: Emergency Essentials May 2016 Sale
May’s awesome Emergency Essentials monthly sale is almost over with some products discounted over 50%. This is truly an opportune time to stock up if finances will provide. Most hear “Emergency Essentials” and think food storage. While they are an industry leader in food storage solutions they are much more. They carry a variety of preparedness products including solar and… Continue reading REMINDER: Emergency Essentials May 2016 Sale
VIDEO: American Blackout 2013 Full Movie
I’ve watched this apocalyptic/SHTF movie several times and have enjoyed it. Overall seemed to be a pretty realistic depiction of what could transpire during a similar event. When discussed on other websites and on forums I often see a lot of criticism of it being unrealistic and pointing out all the mistakes people make.… Continue reading VIDEO: American Blackout 2013 Full Movie