Monthly Archives: March 2012

Building An Emergency Shelter…Sort Of…

Posted on March 30, 2012 by
rainstorm-01

Power went out the other night and I ventured outside to get an idea of how tough it would be to set up an emergency shelter right then and there if I had to. I should add that it was … Continue reading →

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The Usefulness of Paracord

Posted on March 28, 2012 by
Slatts-bracelet

Paracord is short for parachute cord. That’s the derivation of the word, and that’s how this type of accessory cord had its beginning. But today paracord is simply a useful type of accessory cord. Paracord is thicker and stronger than … Continue reading →

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On Concealed Carry

Posted on March 25, 2012 by
CCW-jeans

Just the other day I got some rather surprising and disturbing news. I found out that the police officers in the town I live in are not allowed to carry firearms while off-duty. The current police chief will not sign … Continue reading →

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Why Are Gun Sales Surging in 2012?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by
Money and war

Several media outlets are reporting that gun sales, in Nov/Dec 2011 and early 2012, are much higher than in past months and years. “Gun buyers swamped retailers nationwide last year, prompting a record 16.4 million instant criminal background checks of … Continue reading →

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Which Natural Disasters Are The Most Deadly?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by
natural-disasters-03

The answer might surprise you. This article considers the deadliest of each type of natural disaster, in the last 100 years, from 1912 to 2011 inclusive. The reason that we should look back to disasters from the not-so-distant past, is … Continue reading →

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Give Me The Crappiest Ammo You Have

Posted on March 20, 2012 by
ammo-22lr

“Give Me The Crappiest Ammo You Have” That’s how I started the last conversation I had with the young gentleman who works at the firearms department at the outdoor store where I do a bit of shopping. Please, allow me … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive passive radiation detectors: RADSticker vs. RADTriage

Posted on March 18, 2012 by
rad-sticker-low-res

Radiological disasters can occur from a nuclear power plant failure, or a dirty bomb, or the fallout from a nuclear explosion. A power plant failure can be caused by a range of natural disasters, such as the earthquake and tidal … Continue reading →

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Could the 70′s oil crisis occur today?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by
oil-prices-01

In fall of 1973, OPEC issued an oil embargo on the U.S. for supporting Israel in the Yom Kippur war. The price of oil went from about $20/barrel to over $50/barrel (in 2008 dollars). Gasoline prices also increased sharply. Gas … Continue reading →

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Product Review: LifeStraw Personal Water Filter

Posted on March 14, 2012 by
lifestraw-photo-01

There are two versions of LifeStraw: one called LifeStraw® and the other called LifeStraw® Family. The latter will be available on the commercial market in the U.S. in August of 2012. This article reviews LifeStraw®, also called ‘LifeStraw Personal’. The … Continue reading →

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The Oldest Form Of Home Defense

Posted on March 14, 2012 by
dog-home-defense-01

I’ve read a couple of very good articles on home defense recently, a couple of which are mentioned in Thoreau’s previous posts, and thought I would weigh in on one specific topic. That is, having a good watchdog. Dogs have … Continue reading →

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Non-Doomsday Preppers

Posted on March 12, 2012 by
reasonably-prudent-person

The news media continue their negative and distorted portray of prepping. In reality, the vast majority of preppers are making prudent and reasonable preparations for a range of short- and long-term disasters, not primarily or solely a ‘Doomsday’ or TEOTWAWKI … Continue reading →

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A Well Prepped Society?

Posted on March 10, 2012 by
ambulance-fire-police-01

Just the other day I was talking with a friend about this country’s sudden fascination with Prepping. Perhaps it’s all the hype around the Mayan calendar and fears of a 2012 TEOTWAWKI scenario. The new television shows such as Doomsday … Continue reading →

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