Tag: preparedness

Want an Ultra-Concealable Carbine? You probably already have one….

  Popular topic among those who have to travel any distance from home is being able to carry the firepower of a battle rifle – without it being seen. Most long guns are not known for their concealability thus pistols are often the firearm of choice. The AR pistol has become a popular “truck-gun” due… Continue reading Want an Ultra-Concealable Carbine? You probably already have one….

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

  With the recent rulings against Trump’s immigration policy the refugees are streaming in. Fantastic. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ As an avid gun nut not every firearm purchase is related to survival, preparedness – and any coming Bigfoot apocalypse. I came across the Aklys Defense ZK-22 stock. This is a bullpup stock for the… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 10th, 2017

Q & A Day……Glock. M&P. XD. …….Hi-Point. Oh My!

  Ask a question and I will give you an answer. It can be about pretty much anything – politics, firearms, current events, survival, preparedness, or “How do you know when you run out of invisible ink?“ – whatever. Go ahead – “make my day.” JR   *    *    *    *    *  … Continue reading Q & A Day……Glock. M&P. XD. …….Hi-Point. Oh My!

Pak-Lite: The 9 Volt Battery Flashlight

  The 9 volt battery seems to be the redheaded stepchild in the battery family. Beyond the common smoke detector and remote control car the 9V battery is rarely seen. One unique item that preparedness-minded folks should be interested in is the 9V battery powered flashlight. Several years ago I came across the Pak-Lite flashlight… Continue reading Pak-Lite: The 9 Volt Battery Flashlight

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

  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. Laptop is ready as well as spreadsheet. Time to inventory. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ So – I now have a DJI Phantom 3 Standard drone.… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 3rd, 2017

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

  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 incredible opportunity we have RIGHT NOW.  Here’s an exercise – Go sit in your favorite chair, lay on the couch – or throw a pillow behind… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – February 2nd, 2017

Video: The Violent Unraveling of the LEFT: Get Ready!

  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 an excellent job providing specific examples of how those that accuse American Patriots of being the hate mongers and having violent tendencies – when reality is… Continue reading Video: The Violent Unraveling of the LEFT: Get Ready!

From the Desk of John Rourke – January 30th, 2017

  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 one is perfect and there will be no President that does everything that everyone will agree with. Let’s have some perspective and realistic vision. ◊ ◊… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – January 30th, 2017

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

  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 along with that the risk of significant gun control measures was high. Hey – I’m not disappointed! Gun control seems to be way down the list… Continue reading Was buying a bunch of magazines prior to the election bad?

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

  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 would be some of the supplies you would ensure to have besides food/water? After watching “ALONE”, I wonder if I could survive with only 1 other… Continue reading What If You Had To Stay In a Bunker For 2 Weeks?

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

  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 bitten by a vampire?“ – whatever. Go ahead – “make my day.” JR   *    *    *    *    *    *    *… Continue reading Q & A Day……45GAP, 357 Sig, 327 Federal…….and 10mm

Preparedness and Drones

  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. The perspective of several hundred feet to a few thousand feet certainly provides insight as to what is going on in the area. The fact that… Continue reading Preparedness and Drones

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

  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 cat food? “ – whatever. Go ahead – “make my day.” JR   *    *    *    *    *    *    *  … Continue reading Q & A Day……America, Liberty, Patriotism….and Freedom

From the Desk of John Rourke – 2017 Goals & Objectives

  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 borrowed heavily from Ryan over at TotalSurvivalist.com. He’s been doing the “New Years Resolution” thing for a number of years. He we go……. Guns, Ammo, and… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – 2017 Goals & Objectives

Review: Klarus Mi7 Mini Flashlight

  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, heading to the tree stand, or navigating my way to the shed to look for Christmas ornaments it has been my faithful companion. The Klarus Mi7… Continue reading Review: Klarus Mi7 Mini Flashlight

Jericho Episode 18 – AKA

Kenneth MITCHELL, Skeet ULRICH, Pamela REED, Gerald MCRANEY

  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 we are watching an episode and then will discuss what happens the following day. It can be watched free on Netflix or purchased on VUDU. Jericho… Continue reading Jericho Episode 18 – AKA

Introducing the Zanflare F1 LED Flashlight

  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 – this is one of my favorite flashlights. Initial impressions are very positive. The size is what I would call small-to-medium. Control’s are super easy and… Continue reading Introducing the Zanflare F1 LED Flashlight

Jericho Episode 17 – One Man’s Terrorist

  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 we are watching an episode and then will discuss what happens the following day. It can be watched free on Netflix or purchased on VUDU. Jericho… Continue reading Jericho Episode 17 – One Man’s Terrorist

Prep’s This Week

  What a busy week!  This week seemed to fly by. Here are a few things I have been doing: Bought a couple cases of canned corn – .27 cents/can Bought some gamma lids – using for food storage as well as making 5 gallon bucket kits Picked up a Center Point mini red dot sight.… Continue reading Prep’s This Week

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 8th, 2016

I continue to put together a survival library that will be second to none. The goal here is to have everything on a large flash drive – possibly 128 gigabytes. Insert the USB drive into a laptop and a menu will pop up. Super easy to use and accessing all the information will be a… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 8th, 2016

Jericho Episode 16 – Winter’s End

Here is the sixteenth of a weekly installment discussing an episode of the popular TV series – Jericho – which aired originally back in 2006. Every Tuesday night we are watching an episode and then will discuss what happens the following day. It can be watched free on Netflix or purchased on VUDU. Jericho is… Continue reading Jericho Episode 16 – Winter’s End

From the Desk of John Rourke – December 5th, 2016

Appreciate everyone’s patience as I had to take a break from posting last week. Things are going better. Unfortunately the young man that moved in had to be asked to leave. You live and learn. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ So….Castro’s dead. Yeah – old news now. The most telling event to occur related to… Continue reading From the Desk of John Rourke – December 5th, 2016

Inexpensive Long Term Food Storage: Canned Goods

I can’t imagine the incredible amount of food every year that is thrown away because the magical “best buy” or expiration date arrives. It is really a waste. There are many instances where canned foods have been consumed 10 or more years after the expiration date with absolutely zero issues. While I am a big… Continue reading Inexpensive Long Term Food Storage: Canned Goods