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From the Desk of John Rourke – August 28th, 2017

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Changed the “What’s Rourke Reading…” at the bottom of the page. It has been years since I read Patriots – by James Wesley-Rawles. Listening to the audio version and it is very good. This is a book written so that when read a pad and paper should be present.

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The flooding in Houston is a very good example of why having a plan to relocate – or “bug out” – is important. Maybe it isn’t flooding. Maybe it is a dangerous tanker spill or civil unrest.

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Border agents recently discovered a hidden tunnel near the Mexican border and SanDiego. What is unique is the tunnel was being used primarily for smuggling people  – not drugs – into the United States. When the tunnel was discovered arrests were made including 23 Chinese and 7 Mexicans.

Chinese? I find that odd.

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I owned a Gen 1 Glock 17 years ago and loved it. Over the last 10 years, I have owned numerous duty pistol and have stuck with the M&P9. In fact – when I bought the M&P I went to go get a G17 and after looking at several offerings I decided on the M&P. The reason was quite simple – it felt better to ME than all the other pistols including the G17. Since then I have continued to check out the different generations of Glock and continued to stick with the M&P.

Glock has now released the Gen 5 version with some minor improvements. Will I change? No. In fact, I am planning on getting the M&P 2.0 this Fall. Nothing against the Glock 17 but the M&P remains what is best for ME.

Hey – that is what is great about the current firearms industry. There are many choices out there and just like cars just go out and find the one that fits YOU.

I will say this: Glock’s are overpriced. They are no better than many other choices out there though they are more expensive than most. If they dropped their prices and averaged $499 for their entire line of full-sized duty pistols that would push the competition well away from their top selling position. I wish that would happen.

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Today’s Freebies

Graham’s Resolution – The China Pandemic Book One

The Complete Bug Out Vehicle

Night Plague

Surviving  – Book 1

Organic Gardening: 20 Vegetables Anyone Can Grow

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20 Comments

  1. JP in MT says:

    I have a similar issue with an M&P vs. G17 (Gen 3). I like them both, the G17 is cheaper to equip (mags & holsters), but the M&P fits better. Need more trigger time.

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  2. Patriot Believer says:

    Recently have been on the road for extended trips and did the same–listened to Patriots and Survivors.

    These were the books that started this path for us.

    We’re all worn out and jaded and many have quit the lifestyle but…

    Can’t help but think that we, after much time, are about to see these things.

    PB

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  3. Hank says:

    Asains are the largest group of immigrants to the US, we just get led to the boarder thinking that it is the illegal Mexican.

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  4. M says:

    I am a G17 girl myself (could be because it was my very first gun). Although currently looking at smith & wesson to add to our collection. We started our prep journey over 10 years ago and love James Wesley Rawles. A lot of our friends still prep but have slowed down a couple have stopped (interesting). Just came off working 12 hour shifts and will be upping our preps. After watching hurricane Harvey coverage, having water & food is so important for everyday life not just zombie apocalypse.

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  5. John Gault says:

    I just finished a pretty intensive search for my next conceal carry pistol. I compared a lot of different makes/models, from your standards like the Glock 26 to the barely discussed Steyr S-A1. It really does come down to personal preference. My search was hampered the fact that several of the guns I would be very interested in are as yet unavailable. The CZ P10S and the M&P Compact gen2 are a couple of examples.

    I dropped Glock from my list fairly quickly. To me they are overpriced (considering the compatition). I was interested in the FNS and the Steyr but ended up picking an H&K VP9SK. The fact that I could get one for $470 exemplifies Glocks current pricing problem.

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    1. JR says:

      Have a source? I have seen some police trade-in’s just under $400. Big difference in value between a used Glock and brand new XX IMO.

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  7. jh says:

    I use to be a Taurus PT92/Beretta 92 fan until friend got me onto the Glocks, that’s what the majority of people I associate with shoot but now some are going to the CZ brand of pistols. M&P never really felt good in my hands, I did like the 45ACP version but it’s outside of what I store these days. AIM surplus has had 40cal police trade in glocks for around the $320 range on regular basis, J&G Sales the same. As to Rawles, when Patriots first came out in the 90’s as “The Grey Ninties” IT was fantastic! Something that has been sought after for years, when he redid it in the 2000’s but never upgraded the equipment or techniques it was a bit tiresome then the latest updates with the additional stories, the sovereign citizen BS and in one book devoting 40 some pages on how the dude with the ultra-lights courted his wife just sent me off the cliff! Also, the whole “rawles gets you ready course” that a friend and I had split the cost because it was $125 back then was nothing but a bunch of his articles and a CD of him and another guy walking through a Sam’s or Costco talking about what to buy. Really pissed me off and the whole ‘fool me once shame on me’ came to mind. Thanks Rourke, you just raised my blood pressure a couple notches….(deep breath)

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    1. CaptTurbo says:

      Darn, it posted before I was ready. I wanted to share with you guys a “Bring it home” moment I had yesterday. You all are aware of what is going on in Texas with Harvey but few would be aware of what has been going on in SW Florida from what will probably soon be named Irma. As the sun was setting yesterday I had water lapping at my back door from the culmination of almost 20″ of rain in four days. I have lived here in this house for 30 years and never had flood waters come that high including at least seven hurricanes. Quite a puckering moment for sure. It was forecast to have torrential rains all last night and today too but by the grace of God, the bands that were training in on us for so long shifted just a bit to the north. . As my constant companion, I carry a 92FS which i like very much. For many years before that I carried a Ruger P-89 which I also shoot well but the Beretta edged it out due to the extra mass making quick follow-up shots more controlled.

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        1. CaptTurbo says:

          Thank you JR. The threat from this one has passed now for me … as a new large disturbance has emerged from the coast of Africa … This is the season of anxiety for those of us who live in hurricane ally and we are just moving into the peak of storm season. This time around we fear tropical systems even
          more than we normally would because the ground is at total saturation. Flooding is a given for any event from here on even if they are small

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