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

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Putting this out a bit early due to tomorrow being Memorial Day.

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Went to the range Saturday and did some shooting with the Freedom Ordnance FX-9 9mm carbine I recently acquired. Shot a little over 100 rounds – not a lot – and so far no problems. I mounted a Walther red dot I had lying around and it was almost right-on-the-money and only required minimal adjustment. After that knocking down steel plates was easy.

FX-9, 9mm, carbine, Freedom Ordnance, AR-15, SHTF

Going to get a few compatible magazines from different manufacturers and see how they do.

Pistol caliber carbines are so fun!!

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This is one lucky guy. A black bear charges him while he is stalking with a recurve bow. While many would suggest this is a perfect example of why to carry a sidearm I suspect there was no way the hunter had time to draw prior to the attack once the bear charged. Regardless, a Glock 20 in 10mm would be my carry choice in these areas – and a companion who is slower than me.

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I recently finished a great prepper fiction book – Locker Nine: A Novel of Societal Collapse. It was unique in that the main character is a college-age female. This should be especially attractive to women prepper’s as generally main characters in these books are “manly men”. Great story with some pretty colorful characters that make for a lot of entertainment. One of my favorite aspects of Locker Nine is how the girl’s father prepared her for an emergency situation via a cache of supplies. You just have to read it to appreciate.

Locker Nine, book, prepper fiction, SHTF, EMP

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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5 responses to “From the Desk of John Rourke – May 28th, 2017”

  1. william campion Avatar
    william campion

    JR
    I don’t panic or kneejerk on anything. After 3 decades in the mix I listen or observe and then do/do not take action. If it’s some intel I personnaly gather from humit I will take the time to get a second or third verification before doing anything.

    Well, the last 3 weeks, some buddies in the community are independantly telling me to withdraw from banking, start increasing food preps, pick up long term medical supplies and make sure my ammo and communication equipment are up to snuff.

    These guys are not alarmists nor do they belong to “out there groups”. The info crosses their desks as part of their active duty MOS.

    They’re all saying the same thing with only phraseology being different.

    Their sources are telling them that there will most probably be an economic collapse in the (unspecified near future) (but this year). This being orchestrated by foreign powers “calling in their paper” and completely devaluing the dollar that they have been buying in big blocks.
    Have you any independent verification thru your channels or have you been told of any chatter
    wildbill

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    1. JR Avatar
      JR

      Thanks WildBill – Every year or so I hear similar things and often the info comes from reliable sources – and then nothing. You know what though? – I do not ignore them but keep them in mind because you never know.

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  2. CaptTurbo Avatar
    CaptTurbo

    That FX-9 is starting to look tasty to me. Stop it already! 😉

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  3. vandal67 Avatar
    vandal67

    I have the FX-9 on the way. I told them I learn about their sale from your site.

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    1. JR Avatar
      JR

      Fantastic vandal67 – glad to here it.

      I am having fun with mine and looking forward to shooting it more soon.

      Reply

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