JR: The following post can be seen HERE in its original format over at DoomandBloom.net.
What would you do if you were unarmed and at the scene of an ongoing active shooter/terrorist event? Joe Alton’s latest video examines your options in this situation and the strategies that give you the best chance of getting out of it in one piece. Companion video to a recent article…
To watch, click below:
Wishing you the best of health in good times or bad,
Joe Alton, MD
Amy Alton, ARNP
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What follows is a video series from SouthernPrepper1. SP1 has a great Youtube channel offering up tons of valuable information. He is ex-military and shares a lot of information to help those of us who never served. I took particular interest in his Minuteman series as I believe this country needs as many Minutemen as possible.
It is unfortunate that I foresee the need for Minutemen in the future – possibly a repeat of their role back in the late 1700’s.
Did you hear about those evil militia people in Oregon taking over a Federal building? Me neither – the truth is quite different from what you will hear on the MSM or read in the papers. The reality is an incredible injustice has been done to the Hammond’s in the name of the Federal government and the corrupt Bureau of Land Management(BLM).
I have done quite a bit of research on this situation and it is complicated. For decades the BLM has been harassing the Hammond’s to acquire their land and the Hammond’s have resisted. I am not going to get into all the details but here is a brief summary:
The Hammond’s – father and son – were convicted of an illegal fire on Federal lands. The truth is they were performing a controlled burn for fire hazard control and the fire moved over onto Federal land. The Hammond’s did put the fire out. Although the land was actually improved the BLM took advantage of the opportunity and charged them. A judge sentenced the son to 12 months in jail and the father 3 months – along with fines of $400,000. They served their time and were released.
A Federal judge has now “re-sentenced” the Hammond’s to serve the minimum 5 year sentence for the “terrorism” charge they were convicted of. Insanity. The BLM is still going after the Hammond’s.
At this point 3 brothers from the Cliven Bundy family and reportedly 100-150 members of a militia have squatted at a Federal Wildlife Reserve – which is not manned by employees. The group is protesting not only the resentencing of the Hammond’s but the overreaching of the BLM for decades.
The video below(thanks JohnP) shows the local Fire Chief where this incident is taking place resigning from his job due to local government corruption.
When I look at all the details, the years of harassment and abuse – I understand why the Bundy’s and the militia got involved. The Hammond’s father is 73 years old and is now serving close to 5 years in prison. For what?
For many – including myself – the need to buy land and create a retreat/homestead/getaway is felt down to the core. Money – or lack thereof is the most common reason why it doesn’t happen. I came across this video from Becky’s Homestead with some suggestions on how to reach your goal with very little money.
Although the title suggests no money is needed obviously landowners are not lining up to give away their land. I have read the book Dirt-Cheap Survival Retreat and the author makes some similar suggestions. In the right circumstances it does work.
