Two more days to go.
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Christmas shopping is almost complete and I actually have most wrapped up. This is unprecedented. Usually the night before Christmas the wife and I are up late wrapping everything.
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Whatever happened to “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me”? Now it seems like it’s all about words. The over sensitivity is ridiculous with so many. With much of society EVERYTHING is acceptable as long as it fits within their agenda and belief system and if you suggest something outside of that – well, it’s NOT acceptable and your labeled as a bigot, racist, sexist – whatever.
There are literally schools banning the use of the terms “boys” and “girls”. It’s insane. Some cupcake came up with the theory that students could be negatively impacted and suffer mental anxiety by hearing the terms related to gender.
Holy crap.
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Favorite pizza: Meat Lovers
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Over the next week will be working on several articles related to EDC, concealed carry recommendations, equipment reviews, etc.
Anything specific you’d like to hear about?
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I’ve always wanted one of those Rambo First Blood knives. There’s a couple different versions out available. I realize these are mostly for show and that’s fine. Iconic movie that started the whole survival knife phenomenon. May pick one up some day.
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Something for you…..
What will an EMP do to the solid state flashlights we are carrying these days?
Good question Montana – and until it happens I will not know for 100% sure. Decent chance they will be fried. Grab a 50-cal ammo can – line it with cardboard, throw in 5-6 high performance LED flashlights and some lithium ion batteries, seal with metal tape and hope for the best.
UNPRECEDENTED….good word ! At the close of this year i hope we are all facing unprecedented accomplishments in our lives ! This is a big reason we gather….to learn/be/do more and our hope is to continually improve, not only in preparedness but as individuals, as people living our lives. You have been successful in your efforts at “being deliberate” Rourke…it’s good to see the results. Part of that continually improve thing is a result of rubbing shoulders with not only like-minded people, but those with a special “added value” that goes beyond a define-able measure. The community here is just that….so much more than can be defined OR measured. Merriest of Christmases to each of you….here’s to an unprecedented New Year in the best of possible ways !
joyce-Thanks for your positive, hopeful message !!!!! Lightning
I’ve always had a fondness for the hollow handled knives since the First Blood days. I still have my old cheap ‘discount store’ one from childhood with it’s compass in the handle, plastic camo sheath. I’ve been looking at them again, especially the Chris Reeve knockoff Schrade schf2. I’d like the longer SCHF1 but the serrated blade is a no go for me. I’ve known a guy who had a Randall #18 Attack/Survial and he had a deposit down on a Jack Crain Life Support System 1 that he never saw refunded and another one who had a pair of the Robert Parrish for him and a Chris Reeve Shadow (i think) her. The closest “real” Rambo knives made today are from Martin Knives. I’ve often thought about getting one but the $600 price tag is a little high, heck some original Lyle Rambo knives are going for in the $1200 range.
I cannot afford high end knives.
I figure a bunch of these is better than nothing.
http://www.harborfreight.com/8-inch-hunting-survival-knife-90714.html
I’m always looking for some good concealed carry small guns, I’ve found most of mine uncomfortable to wear all day everyday, really interested in that phone looking gun I keep hearing about… thinking about picking up a bodyguard, also wondering about that curved handle 380, anyone have this, can’t help but to wonder what that’s like to shoot, looks like it would carry very nicely! Always on the look out for foldable pack rifles, I have the Henry ar-7, a fantastic gun, may just need to get a couple more! But if you can get any of this info in the upcoming articles that would be great! As far as emp, I know how to make Farrah Dane box, I’m probably not spelling it right, but as for the rest, muse well. E talking about fairy dust! Lol, I’m sorry but after spending countless hours reading about this, it’s all just theory and other than the government, no one knows what to expect or do to prepare for it, in my opinion it’s like prepping for a asteroid to hit the earth, dam near pointless, just my humble opinion, I mean no disrespect to you or any of the members here ofcourse.