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

JR February 5, 2017 10 Comments
  Efforts in organization over the weekend ended up being an effort in futility. Too many distracted to get much completed though I did start. Also updated the spreadsheet …
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American Reformation – There Is Reason To Be Concerned

JR February 5, 2017 22 Comments
  Current events are inspiring discussions on Internet forums about the possibility that history will show we are in the beginning stages of a second civil war. The growing …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – February 3rd, 2017

JR February 2, 2017 12 Comments
  This weekend will be a major one for organization. Group is working on a logistics project. We need inventories from all members and look at holes to fill. …
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Canned Goods and Expiration Dates

JR February 2, 2017 13 Comments
  Drives me crazy when someone freaks out because a can of soup is found to have expired a few months ago – and they throw it away. There …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – February 2nd, 2017

JR February 1, 2017 2 Comments
  Preparedness Intelligence: For those of us that believe we have a better than average chance of finding ourselves in a “SHTF” – whatever that means – consider the …
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Video: The Violent Unraveling of the LEFT: Get Ready!

JR February 1, 2017 11 Comments
  The Patriot Nurse comes unraveled in her discussion of how the Left is becoming more radical and violent and what a possible future may bring us. She does …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – February 1st, 2017

JR January 31, 2017 4 Comments
  Excellent video. Logical questions. Every American should watch this and consider the answers to the questions before disagreeing with Trump’s immigration policy:  ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ If …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – January 31th, 2017

JR January 30, 2017 20 Comments
  So my son got fired from the job he has worked for the past year – Zaxby’s. It was his first job and he made me really proud …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – January 30th, 2017

JR January 29, 2017 8 Comments
  It’s disappointing to hear a segment of Trump supporters bail on him over one issue or even two as they disagree with Trump’s handling of certain issues. No …
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Quote: Abraham Lincoln on the United States Role on Earth

JR January 29, 2017 4 Comments
  “My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth. “ Abraham Lincoln
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From the Desk of the John Rourke – January 27th, 2017

JR January 26, 2017 8 Comments
  President of Mexico cancel’s trip to Washington. Big loss. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ As I have gotten older I find myself thinking “If I could go back …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – January 26th, 2017

JR January 25, 2017 10 Comments
  Terrible news about Mary Tyler Moore. Grew up watching her TV shows. She gave many people a lot of laughs. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ So looking forward to …
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Army adopts the Sig P320 as new standard issue sidearm

JR January 25, 2017 10 Comments
  The US Army has selected the Sig P320 to replace the Beretta M9 service pistol. I’ve never been a huge fan of Sig however that bias is really …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – January 25th, 2017

JR January 24, 2017 13 Comments
  Some discussions around brass versus steel-cased ammunition use awhile back has been on my mind. I have no issues stocking and shooting steel in my AK – however …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – January 24th, 2017

JR January 23, 2017 4 Comments
  Was part of a discussion on Facebook where someone said it really doesn’t matter if fewer people showed for the Inauguration last week than showed in 2008 or …
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Netflix Pick: Last Man Standing

JR January 23, 2017 4 Comments
  Being cable and satellite free I rely heavily on Internet streaming for my entertainment. Last Man Standing is one of the greatest finds on Netflix I have made. Love …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – January 23rd, 2017

JR January 22, 2017 12 Comments
  Madonna states she has been thinking of blowing up the White House. OK Secret Service – where are you? ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ It is amazing the …
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Review: Zanflare F1 LED Flashlight

JR January 22, 2017 4 Comments
  Introduction: The Zanflare F1 LED Flashlight is a brand new entry into the high performance flashlight market. Throwing in excess of 1200 lumens the Zanflare’s narrow beam penetrates the …
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President Donald Trump Inauguration Speech

JR January 20, 2017 9 Comments
  In case you missed it here is President Trumps  speech he made after being sworn in. I found it to be uplifting and just what I was hoping …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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