The Big Beautiful Bill and Firearm Regulations

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed by Congress and sent to President Trump for signing includes provisions related …

Happy Independence Day!

I hope everyone has a safe and very happy Independence Day. 🇺🇲 Take care all – Rourke

From the Desk of John Rourke – July 3rd, 2025

Hello all! Figured it was time for a “From the Desk….” post and catch everyone up on some …

Zohran Mamdani’s Run for NYC Mayor Is a Concerning Sign of the Times

Alright, let’s talk about Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist who just snagged the Democratic nomination for New …

Big News! TheMainePrepper.com Launches June 24th, 2025

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with all of our loyal readers here at 1776PatriotUSA.com — the …

The United States Strikes at Iranian Nuclear Sites…..Now What?

Now that President Trump has ordered and the military has carried out strikes to dismantle the Iranian efforts …

5 Morale-Boosting Foods with Long Shelf Life

In any high-stress situation—whether it’s a natural disaster, extended power outage, or widespread emergency—morale is often one of …

Medical Prep for the Coming Struggle: The Importance of the Jase Case

When disaster strikes, you won’t have time to find a pharmacy—much less hope that it’s open, stocked, or …

Patriotism in a Time of Doubt

I grew up in the 1980s, a time when you didn’t have to look far to find pride …

Unrest in Los Angeles: Protests, Violence, and Hypocrisy

Los Angeles is grappling with significant unrest as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations targeting illegal …

Book Review: WerewolveSS by Jerry Ahern – A Forgotten Gem of Action-Horror Perfection

If you’re a fan of action, gritty survivalist tales, and a terrifying twist of supernatural horror, WerewolveSS by …

New Product: Post-SHTF Barter and Scavenging Guide – Digital Download

Introducing My Newest Preparedness Resource:  Post-SHTF Barter and Scavenging Guide! Hello all! I’m thrilled to announce the launch …

Build Your Own Digital Preparedness Library

I have gone through numerous preparedness digital library systems over the years. My shelves are overflowing with books …

How to Can Bacon

Rourke: This post was originally published over at SeasonedCitizenPrepper.com. It has since been removed however it’s being preserved …

Building a Firestarting Tube Storage Device

Seems, since I don’t carry everything I need to start a fire in my pocket, I always have …

List of Commonly Available Heirloom Seeds

  The goal of this project is to put together a list of commonly available heirloom seeds. There …

List of Survival Movies

Alien invasion, massive storms, pandemics, world war, wilderness survival, bear attacks and zombies – if it threatens someone’s …

Small Buried Cache

For a variety of reasons people look to bury supplies. These reasons vary from security to pre-positioned supplies …