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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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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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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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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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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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Adventure

Review: Klarus Mi7 Mini Flashlight

JR December 27, 2016 1 Comment
  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, …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 27th, 2016

JR December 26, 2016 10 Comments
  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. …
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From the Desk of John Rourke – December 26th, 2016

JR December 25, 2016 2 Comments
  Hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas. Ours was great! ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Putin sends a message to the Democratic party – “Democrats are losing on every …
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Current Events

Merry Christmas

JR December 24, 2016 10 Comments
  Hope everyone has a safe and very Merry Christmas…. Rourke
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From the Desk of John Rourke – December 23rd, 2016

JR December 23, 2016 7 Comments
  Two more days to go. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Christmas shopping is almost complete and I actually have most wrapped up. This is unprecedented. Usually the night …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 22nd, 2016

JR December 21, 2016 9 Comments
  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 …
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Guns & Stuff

Video: ATN X-Sight Day/Night Riflescope

JR December 21, 2016 3 Comments
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 …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 21st, 2016

JR December 20, 2016 8 Comments
  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 …
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Preparedness

Jericho Episode 18 – AKA

JR December 20, 2016 No Comments
  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 …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 20th, 2016

JR December 20, 2016 1 Comment
  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 …
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Current Events

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 19th, 2016

JR December 18, 2016 6 Comments
  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 …
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Guns & Stuff

The BMF Activator

JR December 18, 2016 5 Comments
  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 …
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