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
Category: Current Events
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
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 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
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
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 31th, 2017
So my son got fired from the job he has worked for the past year – Zaxby’s. It was his first job and he made me really proud how serious he took it. He missed a total of 1 day and brought a doctors note for that absence. He received a raise about a… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 31th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 30th, 2017
It’s disappointing to hear a segment of Trump supporters bail on him over one issue or even two as they disagree with Trump’s handling of certain issues. No one is perfect and there will be no President that does everything that everyone will agree with. Let’s have some perspective and realistic vision. ◊ ◊… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 30th, 2017
From the Desk of the John Rourke – January 27th, 2017
President of Mexico cancel’s trip to Washington. Big loss. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ As I have gotten older I find myself thinking “If I could go back and do it over again I would have…” – can’t stand it. What a waste of time. I don’t dwell on it like I used to… Continue reading From the Desk of the John Rourke – January 27th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 25th, 2017
Some discussions around brass versus steel-cased ammunition use awhile back has been on my mind. I have no issues stocking and shooting steel in my AK – however only use it for practice in my AR. I also never shoot steel in any of my pistols. Doesn’t make sense does t? Actually for me… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 25th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 24th, 2017
Was part of a discussion on Facebook where someone said it really doesn’t matter if fewer people showed for the Inauguration last week than showed in 2008 or 2012. I disagreed from the perspective that it simply isn’t true – thus holding the media accountable for their lies should be done. I was told… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 24th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 23rd, 2017
Madonna states she has been thinking of blowing up the White House. OK Secret Service – where are you? ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ It is amazing the rumors and flat out insanity spewed by people that have no idea what they are talking about. My wife is a teacher and many of her… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 23rd, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 20th, 2017
Inauguration Day. I pray that Trump is able to effectively institute a good percentage of his policies and prove the naysayers wrong. No doubt this is a pivotal time in history. Time will tell the true tale of his success and failure. I’ll tell you one thing – I am loving the sound of “former”… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 20th, 2017
Was buying a bunch of magazines prior to the election bad?
The sales of guns, ammo, and magazines was massive prior to the election. Most of us thought Killary was going to contaminate the Oval Office for sure and along with that the risk of significant gun control measures was high. Hey – I’m not disappointed! Gun control seems to be way down the list… Continue reading Was buying a bunch of magazines prior to the election bad?
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 19th, 2017
You never know what will happen. My next door neighbor – a 30-something mother of two young boys has been diagnosed with colon cancer. She’s been in the hospital of 18 days and it doesn’t look good. Hate to be a downer but count your blessings while you can. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 19th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 18th, 2017
Pretty much blew my diet this past weekend but not terribly so. Had some pizza, a little popcorn. No big deal. Was very strict all last week and back on it this week. Really enjoying hitting the gym daily – or twice daily. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I refuse to put ketchup in… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 18th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 17th, 2017
Finished my first stippling job. I was exceedingly detailed and it turned out great. I would estimate about 2 hours on this one PMAG. Worth it? Sure. The level of gripping surface is greatly enhanced. Will I do all my mag’s? Nope. Too time consuming however I am experimenting with different patterns that take less… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 17th, 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 – January 16th, 2017
Hope everyone had a great weekend. Spent most all day Saturday with Jonny – my oldest son who just turned 18. Had a great time with the two of us going out for a late breakfast, playing some pool, bowling, and a little shopping. Need more days like this. Due to the above spent… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 16th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 13th, 2017
7 days to go….. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I have seen it often said that there is no place for discussion of government and politics on a preparedness website. Obviously I completely disagree. I think they are as intertwined as ammunition is to guns. So many of the situations we prepare for are… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 13th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 12th, 2017
I listened to quite a bit of the Q&A with Jeff Sessions at his confirmation hearing on Day 1. Thought he gave some great answers. Political opposition is what it is – political opposition. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Ordered my 3rd pair of Merrell hiking shoes – love ’em. None are wore out… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 12th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 11th, 2017
Just remembered something: Just before Christmas the front office staff where I worked decided to have a gift exchange. Thee was a game involved although the details really aren’t important. Everyone was to bring a gift valued at around $20. I brought a single 1 ounce American Silver Eagle. Everyone was fascinated by the… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 11th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 10th, 2017
Interesting that there were several mainstream media outlets including CNN that edited pictures of Florida mass murderer and terrorist Esteban Santiago to remove his Muslim hand sign from pictures. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Let me make this perfectly clear: Although I have promoted the purchase and use of steel case ammunition as… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 10th, 2017
Bad Things Happen In a Free Society
It’s an inevitable question asked by children everywhere. There is no easy answer. I remember in 10th grade having a local minister visit my home and attempt to answer. The shooting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida just begs the question as to why bad things happen. A simple answer could be if bad things didn’t… Continue reading Bad Things Happen In a Free Society
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 9th, 2017
The snow we were supposed to get never showed up. It went to the north of us. Maybe next time. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Mentioned I had an old Casio G-Shock watch with a broken band. I found a band kit on eBay for around $14 and ordered it. Planning on getting a… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 9th, 2017
From the Desk of John Rourke – January 6th, 2017
Tensions continue to build between the US and Russia. Hopefully things will cool down soon. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I never carry or wear a watch. Primarily due to always having my phone with me. None of my kits/packs have a watch either. Need to correct this. I have an old Casio G-Shock with… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 6th, 2017