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From the Desk of John Rourke – January 20th, 2017

JR January 19, 2017 5 Comments
  Inauguration Day. I pray that Trump is able to effectively institute a good percentage of his policies and prove the naysayers wrong. No doubt this is a pivotal time …
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Current Events

Was buying a bunch of magazines prior to the election bad?

JR January 19, 2017 13 Comments
  The sales of guns, ammo, and magazines was massive prior to the election. Most of us thought Killary was going to contaminate the Oval Office for sure and …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – January 19th, 2017

JR January 18, 2017 9 Comments
  You never know what will happen. My next door neighbor – a 30-something mother of two young boys has been diagnosed with colon cancer. She’s been in the …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – January 18th, 2017

JR January 17, 2017 4 Comments
  Pretty much blew my diet this past weekend but not terribly so. Had some pizza, a little popcorn. No big deal. Was very strict all last week and …
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Guns & Stuff

Want to own a .50 cal? You likely already do…….

JR January 17, 2017 6 Comments
  OK – I’m not talking .50 BMG here but a devastatingly powerful round is likely readily available to you. I am referring to the Winchester 12 gauge Super-X …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – January 17th, 2017

JR January 16, 2017 4 Comments
  Finished my first stippling job. I was exceedingly detailed and it turned out great. I would estimate about 2 hours on this one PMAG. Worth it? Sure. The …
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Current Events

Rourke’s Recommendations

JR January 16, 2017 2 Comments
  Every couple weeks or so I recommend a few things such as movies, books, and an assortment of gear – all kinds of stuff. Some of these are related to …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – January 16th, 2017

JR January 15, 2017 35 Comments
  Hope everyone had a great weekend. Spent most all day Saturday with Jonny – my oldest son who just turned 18. Had a great time with the two …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – January 13th, 2017

JR January 12, 2017 12 Comments
  7 days to go….. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I have seen it often said that there is no place for discussion of government and politics on a …
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Preparedness

What If You Had To Stay In a Bunker For 2 Weeks?

JR January 12, 2017 14 Comments
  From the “Q & A” post yesterday Methane asked the following question: If you had to stay in a bunker for 2+ weeks due to nuclear attack, what …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – January 12th, 2017

JR January 11, 2017 7 Comments
  I listened to quite a bit of the Q&A with Jeff Sessions at his confirmation hearing on Day 1. Thought he gave some great answers. Political opposition is …
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Preparedness

Q & A Day……45GAP, 357 Sig, 327 Federal…….and 10mm

JR January 11, 2017 15 Comments
  Ask a question and I will give you an answer. It can be about pretty much anything – politics, firearms, current events, survival, preparedness, or “What if Batman get’s …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – January 11th, 2017

JR January 10, 2017 7 Comments
  Just remembered something: Just before Christmas the front office staff where I worked decided to have a gift exchange. Thee was a game involved although the details really …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – January 10th, 2017

JR January 9, 2017 8 Comments
    Interesting that there were several mainstream media outlets including CNN that edited pictures of Florida mass murderer and terrorist Esteban Santiago to remove his Muslim hand sign …
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Current Events

Bad Things Happen In a Free Society

JR January 9, 2017 4 Comments
  It’s an inevitable question asked by children everywhere. There is no easy answer. I remember in 10th grade having a local minister visit my home and attempt to …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – January 9th, 2017

JR January 8, 2017 10 Comments
  The snow we were supposed to get never showed up. It went to the north of us. Maybe next time. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Mentioned I had …
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Guns & Stuff

Civilian Involvement: The Newhall Incident

JR January 8, 2017 5 Comments
  Via Wikipedia…… The Newhall incident, also called the “Newhall massacre”, was a shootout between two heavily armed criminals and officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in the …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – January 6th, 2017

JR January 5, 2017 13 Comments
  Tensions continue to build between the US and Russia. Hopefully things will cool down soon. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I never carry or wear a watch. Primarily due …
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Guns & Stuff

Best Disposable Gun?

JR January 5, 2017 6 Comments
  Back in mid-November Commander Zero wrote up a post on his favorite “disposable” gun. The post makes a lot of sense. Commander Zero points out that it is …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – January 5th, 2017

JR January 4, 2017 4 Comments
  DrudgeReport.com has been recently under a cyber attack. Some belief it comes from our own government. Who knows? As I type this now Drudge is down and I …
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Video: “A Time for Choosing” by Ronald Reagan

JR January 4, 2017 7 Comments
  Amazing how relevant this video sounds today. Not a lot to say about the video – it stands for itself. Well worth watching by every American Patriot:
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – January 4th, 2017

JR January 3, 2017 11 Comments
  A few days and the 2017 Gold’s Challenge begins. This is a contest to see who can have the largest transformation in health and fitness. I truly believe …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – January 3rd, 2017

JR January 2, 2017 7 Comments
  17 days until Obama is out of office. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I’ve started working on a post to remind people that there are lots of reasons …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – January 2nd, 2017

JR January 1, 2017 9 Comments
  Well – here we go. I wonder a year from now what we’ll reflect back on and remember. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Looking at online gun retailers …
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Preparedness

Preparedness and Drones

JR January 1, 2017 16 Comments
  Military use of drones and surveillance have exploded in popularity over the past decade. The reasons are obvious. Unmanned drones  – being unmanned – help save American lives. …
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Current Events

Happy New Year!!!!!

JR December 31, 2016 5 Comments
  Happy New Year everyone!!! I hope 2017 proves to be full of success, happiness, and peace. Good luck everyone. Rourke  
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Current Events

Q & A Day……America, Liberty, Patriotism….and Freedom

JR December 29, 2016 15 Comments
  Ask a question and I will give you an answer. It can be about pretty much anything – politics, firearms, current events, survival, preparedness, or “Why isn’t there mouse-flavored …
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Life Philosophy

From the Desk of John Rourke – 2017 Goals & Objectives

JR December 28, 2016 10 Comments
  What follows is my 2017 Goals & Objectives. Most all of these are related to preparedness in some way including personal health and financial stuff. The format is …
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Guns & Stuff

DO NOT dry fire practice…..EVER!!!

JR December 28, 2016 9 Comments
  This may come as a surprise that someone would actually suggest NOT to dry fire practice. After all it is a widely used technique to improve shooting skills and …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 28th, 2016

JR December 27, 2016 9 Comments
  As a huge Star Wars fan the death of Carrie Fisher is terrible news. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I have ceased the Jericho posts. The last couple …
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