Current Events
17 days until Obama is out of office. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I’ve started working on a post to remind people that there are lots of reasons …
Current Events
Well – here we go. I wonder a year from now what we’ll reflect back on and remember. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Looking at online gun retailers …
Preparedness
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. …
Current Events
Happy New Year everyone!!! I hope 2017 proves to be full of success, happiness, and peace. Good luck everyone. Rourke
Current Events
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 …
Life Philosophy
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 …
Guns & Stuff
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 …
Current Events
As a huge Star Wars fan the death of Carrie Fisher is terrible news. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I have ceased the Jericho posts. The last couple …
Adventure
I received the Klarus Mi7 LED flashlight several weeks ago and have been using it ever since. Whether it’s been searching under couches for my son’s car keys, …
Current Events
Christmas dinner my youngest heard someone on TV say “Merry Christmas”. He then said that he thought it was against the law to say Merry Christmas on television. …
Current Events
Hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas. Ours was great! ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Putin sends a message to the Democratic party – “Democrats are losing on every …
Current Events
Hope everyone has a safe and very Merry Christmas…. Rourke
Current Events
Two more days to go. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Christmas shopping is almost complete and I actually have most wrapped up. This is unprecedented. Usually the night …
Current Events
Over on my Instagram page a lively discussion about the Electoral College versus popular vote has been going on all day. I used to be a believer in …
Guns & Stuff
The following video showcases the ATN X-Sight Day/Night Vision Optic. The X-Sight is a high tech digital optic that is capable of shooting(and recording) both at night – and …
Current Events
4 more days…… ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Appreciate everyone’s vote over at the Top 50 Prepper website. 1776PatriotUSA.com has been shooting up the list over the past …
Preparedness
Here is the eighteenth of a weekly installment discussing an episode of the popular TV series – Jericho – which aired originally back in 2006. Every Tuesday night …
Current Events
Still working on my New Year Resolutions/2017 Goals and Objectives – take your pick on terminology. Considering not just the next year but the next 10 years. Can’t …
Current Events
Interesting the attention that the “DNC email leak/hacking” situation is getting right now. Four years ago when Romney suggested that Russia was the biggest threat t the United …
Guns & Stuff
Upon my recent reflection of the 80’s survivalist movement I scoured my memories for all the different firearms and survival equipment available at the time and remembered a …
Preparedness
Not a whole lot done this past week. Worked on the storage shed at the retreat. That will be great once complete. Worked on my latest AR build …
Current Events
Been taking my practice test for ham license over and over again. Still not passing. If I can’t improve pretty quick will delay taking the exam until February. …
Guns & Stuff
One of many firearms on my wishlist is the Beretta CX4 Storm. Available in a few different calibers my preference would be 9mm. I just left my LGS and …
Current Events
When considering firearms for survival & preparedness – and the American Reformation – the shotgun is not often highly rated. Maybe they are just not as exciting as the …
Preparedness
The Zanflare F1 is Gearbest’s entry into the flashlight market. I have been testing the F1 for the last several weeks and wrapping things up now. So far …
Current Events
So – I hear that saying “Merry Christmas” is becoming much more acceptable. “Happy Holidays” just doesn’t cut it. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Speaking of Christmas I …
Preparedness
Here is the seventeenth of a weekly installment discussing an episode of the popular TV series – Jericho – which aired originally back in 2006. Every Tuesday night …
Current Events
Watched a pretty good movie on Netflix the other day – Waffle Street. Kind of a “feel good” movie. Worth seeing. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ I am …
Guns & Stuff
I’m interested in expanding into the realm of AR-10 ownership in 2017. I have zero experience with these and have performed little research as of yet. If any …
Current Events
Chilly weekend!! Heading out to the hunting stand it was just over 20 degrees. We were pretty bundled up and had a few hand warmers. Ended up not being …
