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From the Desk of John Rourke – June 8th, 2017

JR June 7, 2017 4 Comments
  I have some vacation time to take in the near future. Likely during one of the upcoming weeks the “From the Desk of….” will miss a few days and …
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VIDEO: The 10mm Glock 20 SF – Loaded for Bear

JR June 7, 2017 2 Comments
The Glock 20 SF in 10mm is one of the firearms I’ve always wanted and it just hasn’t happened yet. I remember when the 10mm first came out and …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – June 7th, 2017

JR June 6, 2017 16 Comments
  Skills, skills, and more skills. I have so much to learn. I do find sometimes I spend more time writing about preparedness than practicing it although there are …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – June 6th, 2017

JR June 5, 2017 9 Comments
  I’ve been reading several non-prepper books lately and continue to really enjoy audio books. If you haven’t tried them – I highly recommend it. I listen anywhere I go …
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Top 5 Firearms That Have Never Been Made – But Should

JR June 5, 2017 6 Comments
Over the past several decades there have been some very cool firearms produced. Some of the ingenuity used is really a testament to the firearms industry that these companies would …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – June 5th, 2017

JR June 4, 2017 9 Comments
  Ever notice that Liberals never ask Muslims – or any other group for that matter – to be more tolerant? It’s always Conservative, Christian, white folks that need …
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Saturday’s – “What’s on your mind?”

JR June 3, 2017 26 Comments
Here is a place to share things you’ve been thinking about lately. What kind of things? Recent accomplishments in preparedness. Projects being worked on. Thoughts on world events. Recent …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – June 2nd, 2017

JR June 2, 2017 11 Comments
  Although I am not one to place great faith in things like a “New World Order”. It is a fact that there are groups of extremely powerful and …
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Preparedness

Testing the Bell & Howell “TacLight”

JR June 1, 2017 8 Comments
  The TacLight is an “As Seen On TV” flashlight advertised as extremely powerful and nearly indestructible. As with most As Seen On TV products, the claims sound unrealistic …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – June 1st, 2017

JR June 1, 2017 12 Comments
  CNN fires Kathy Griffin. Excellent. What is amazing to me is the number of people suggesting that what she did was just fine. Hey – she’s just expressing …
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Video: US MARINE – The Truth About Thumb Over Bore!

JR May 31, 2017 3 Comments
There’s not much that will create an argument more than asking “What is the best firing stance and grip?” in a forum of AR shooters. While everyone has an opinion …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 31st, 2017

JR May 31, 2017 7 Comments
  The Left in this country is reaching an all-time low. While Michelle Obama may have claimed that when “they go low, we go high” – like much of everything …
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Top 10 1776PatriotUSA.com’s Most Popular Posts

JR May 30, 2017 1 Comment
  Behind the scenes here at 1776PatriotUSA.com there is a lot more to running a survival & preparedness website than typing up a few thoughts and throwing in some …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 30th, 2017

JR May 30, 2017 5 Comments
  NOTE: Technical difficulties led to this post publishing late. Sorry about that. It was great seeing red, white, and blue yesterday all over social media. Seems like it …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 28th, 2017

JR May 27, 2017 5 Comments
  Putting this out a bit early due to tomorrow being Memorial Day. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Went to the range Saturday and did some shooting with the …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 26th, 2017

JR May 25, 2017 16 Comments
Anyone have any experience with ETS Glock magazines? I will be taking my Freedom Ordnance FX-9 to the range this weekend. It uses Glock 17 magazines and looking at …
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Rebates in the Firearms Industry Provides Excellent Deals

JR May 25, 2017 No Comments
There is a “Rebate Storm” going through the firearms industry as manufacturers compete for dollars. Smith & Wesson started this trend and several others have jumped on the bandwagon. …
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Rourke Featured on The Prepper Website Podcast

JR May 24, 2017 No Comments
I was honored to be asked to submit a written review to be read on The Prepper Website Podcast. Although there was very short notice, I just had to …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 24th, 2017

JR May 24, 2017 1 Comment
Over the last several years I’ve purchased and used quite a bit of stuff related to survival & preparedness. I have come to appreciate and rely on certain items. …
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Taurus Millennium G2 9mm: Rounds 361 – 460

JR May 22, 2017 5 Comments
The testing fo the Taurus PT-111 G2 9mm continues with rounds 361 through 460. The goal of this project is to track the reliability and performance fo the G2 …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 23rd, 2017

JR May 22, 2017 4 Comments
As of this writing 19+ dead at the Manchester Arena in England at an Ariana Grande concert. An explosion took place and it is being reported that beyond the …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 22nd, 2017

JR May 21, 2017 7 Comments
The last several days has been extremely busy. I am still recovering. Attended an out of town, multi-day training meeting that involved early mornings and late nights. Overall very …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 18th, 2017

JR May 17, 2017 6 Comments
Enjoying time at a local luxury resort doing some training for work. Is it bad as I walk into this magnificent hotel that I am looking at the exits, the …
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VIDEO: Anonymous – They are preparing for what comes next…. (WW3 2017-2018)

JR May 17, 2017 2 Comments
Interesting information put out by the international activist group Anonymous. I enjoy watching their video’s as they provide some unique views at times. In no way do I agree with …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 17th, 2017

JR May 16, 2017 8 Comments
Far too many people get into too many details about too many things within the preparedness realm of thinking. Yeah. People exclaim you MUST have THIS gun, THIS knife, …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 16th, 2017

JR May 15, 2017 7 Comments
Hillary Clinton launches the anti-Trump organization called Onward Together. Wonderful.  A keyword she is now using is – “resist”. Fits right in with the radical Left Antifa. ◊ ◊ …
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Post-SHTF: When the Neighbors Ask For Help

JR May 15, 2017 15 Comments
I hear it all the time – “The SHTF and a neighbor knocks on my door I’m putting a bullet in their head and feeding them to the pigs.” Right. When …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 15th, 2017

JR May 14, 2017 7 Comments
North Korea’s latest missile launch likely has Putin thinking of making the country one big parking lot. The missile launched Sunday landed within 60 miles of the Russian coast. …
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SPECIAL ALERT: North Korea, Ransomware, Antifa, Worldwide Threat Assesment

JR May 14, 2017 8 Comments
Threats always exist, however, this post is being sent out early Sunday due to relevant events that everyone needs to be aware of. World events continue to be volatile and …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – May 12th, 2017

JR May 11, 2017 21 Comments
Has anyone had any experience with ETS magazines? Specifically their higher capacity Glock magazines. If so – what have you used the magazines in? Any issues at all? I’ve seen …
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