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Month: January 2020

Direct from Wuhan
Prepping Situational Awareness

Direct from Wuhan

Not the video. Blogger really doesn’t like Fox’s embed code.  I’m sure it’s just a bug.  I haven’t been talking about coronavirus here, though I…

January 30, 2020February 15, 2021
“Everything I know about guns I learned from Hollywood.”
Guns Teh Stupids

“Everything I know about guns I learned from Hollywood.”

Meanwhile, in Virginia. Speaking at a public meeting, the author of legislation to ban AR-style guns and large, bullet-holding magazines used in semi-automatic weapons also…

January 30, 2020February 15, 2021
Situational Awareness

The Left’s plans for us

(Via Breitbart News) I’ve mostly refrained (I think) from commenting on the Bernie Sanders campaign workers’ constant stream of “eat the rich” videos, at least…

January 28, 2020February 15, 2021
So, the realistic results of the Richmond Gun Rally have been…
Guns

So, the realistic results of the Richmond Gun Rally have been…

(Via the Bongino Report) Dick. Sure, you showed the world that gun owners aren’t freaks. Unfortunately, most of the world watches the legacy media, where…

January 26, 2020February 15, 2021
A moment from Richmond
Things That Put A Smile On Your Face

A moment from Richmond

(Heard about at OldNFO’s place, image snagged from the daily timewaster) The flag of Hong Kong flying at the Richmond Rally on Monday. Read about…

January 22, 2020February 15, 2021
Drug shortages
Modern Life Skills Modern Medicine Mr. Spock's Raised Eyebrow Public Service Announcements Situational Awareness

Drug shortages

(Via the Mailing List That Shall Not Be Named) There have been stories about drug shortages in the media for some time now. If you…

January 22, 2020February 15, 2021
A dry run for the new Virginia laws?
Situational Awareness Statists Gonna State

A dry run for the new Virginia laws?

Eric Peters on the visit a Virginia citizen received because he visited Richmond to scope out things prior to the 1/20/2020 VCDL Lobby Day event.…

January 21, 2020February 15, 2021
Not a one off
Get Off Your Butt and Train Situational Awareness Uncomfortable Thoughts

Not a one off

It seems Bernie Sanders is attracting the true believers. Here’s another of his “field organizers” advocating for violent revolution and this time, with guillotines. Judging…

January 21, 2020February 15, 2021
Watching Richmond
Guns Situational Awareness

Watching Richmond

Like a lot of folks, I’m watching the 2A Rally in Richmond, VA today. Nice and peaceful so far from all I can see from…

January 20, 2020February 15, 2021
Prepping

Let’s Talk Batteries, Part 3

I guess I’m turning into the Battery Whisperer… In Part 2 of this series, I had mentioned that I was considering an evil, high capacity…

January 18, 2020February 15, 2021
Virginia and its implications
Guns Things That Make You Go Hm-m-m

Virginia and its implications

Found at ZeroHedge, an interesting article on the Virginia gun control fight and it’s broader implications.

January 17, 2020February 15, 2021
Stage 1, in progress
Guns Statists Gonna State

Stage 1, in progress

The Virginia Senate has passed 3 anti-gun bills. No one should be surprised. These are among the less onerous bills, mandating purchase limits, mandatory background…

January 17, 2020February 15, 2021
Let’s Talk Batteries, Part 2
Prepping

Let’s Talk Batteries, Part 2

Since the last time we discussed the subject of rechargeable batteries, I’ve been running every rechargeable in the house (outside of UPS batteries) through the…

January 16, 2020February 15, 2021
Starting to smell like Charlottesville in here
Guns Situational Awareness

Starting to smell like Charlottesville in here

Governor Ralph “Coonman” Northam has declared a state of emergency in advance of the Jan. 20th “lobbying day” in Richmond, VA. Northam is quoted as…

January 16, 2020February 15, 2021
Things That Put A Smile On Your Face

When the South moves fast…

…it ain’t the South at all. For those of us born in the South who have traveled to…other parts of the country, this is funny,…

January 15, 2020February 15, 2021
This is what the Left has planned for you
Situational Awareness Uncomfortable Thoughts

This is what the Left has planned for you

(Via Breitbart) Families being deported to Siberia A number of folks have been telling you that “the mask is off,” speaking about the hardcore Left’s…

January 14, 2020February 15, 2021
Coming soon to a home near you
Guns Situational Awareness Statists Gonna State

Coming soon to a home near you

(Via Rantingly) If you’d like to see what happens when a country goes nuckin’ futs and decides to ban all the guns, read this story…

January 12, 2020February 15, 2021
Things That Make You Go Hm-m-m

What is old will be new again

(Via Gab Trends) Something over a year ago, I decided tobuy myself a pickup truck. Rather than a new one, with its cost and complexity,…

January 7, 2020February 15, 2021
Going home
Teh Awesome

Going home

Thomas Wolfe said “You can’t go home again.” For those of us who have tried, we know those words are true. “Home” always recedes into…

January 6, 2020February 15, 2021
Get Off Your Butt and Train Guns Prepping Self Defense You Are Your Own First Responder

A wake up call if I ever saw one

(Via Open Source Defense) Obviously this isn’t news. We’ve all heard about the church shooting in White Settlement, TX by now. Knowing my audience, I’m…

January 2, 2020February 15, 2021
Let’s talk batteries
Prepping

Let’s talk batteries

It’s time to revisit the subject of batteries. Back in the early history of this blog (2006? I’ve been doing this that long?) I put…

January 2, 2020February 15, 2021

Blogroll

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Prepping

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Gear

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  • Duluth Trading
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  • Galls
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  • Streamlight
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Economics

  • Armstrong Economics
  • Calculated Risk
  • Captain Capitalism
  • Fed Watch
  • Foundation for Economic Education
  • Mises Institute
  • Of Two Minds
  • Shadow Stats
  • The Collaborative Fund Blog
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Guns

  • AIM Surplus
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  • Ammo For Sale
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  • Ammo To Go
  • AmmoSeek
  • Ammo.com
  • Ammo Land
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  • Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network
  • Ballistics By The Inch
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  • CDNN Sports
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  • Crow Shooting Supply
  • Dillon Precision
  • EEzox
  • EOTech
  • Forgotten Weapons
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  • Hornady
  • Joe Bob Outfitters
  • Lee Precision
  • Lucky Gunner
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  • National Rifle Association
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  • Of Arms and the Law
  • Powder Valley
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  • Redding Reloading
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  • Silencer Shop
  • Suddarth Optical Repair
  • Target Sports
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  • The Firearm Blog
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Training

  • Active Response Training
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  • Teach Yourself to Shoot Better

Ham Radio

  • Alinco
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  • Amateur Radio Newsline
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  • DXMaps
  • CQ Magazine
  • CQ Magazine Newsroom
  • BITX Transceivers
  • Eagle Antennas
  • DX Commander Antennas
  • Eham
  • Elecraft
  • EQSL
  • FlexRadio
  • Ham Radio Answers
  • HamSCI
  • HF Propagation & Solar Data
  • HF Underground
  • Icom
  • ICQ Amateur Radio Podcast
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  • Kenwood
  • Logbook of the World
  • MFJ Enterprises
  • NC QSO Party
  • QRZ
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  • RT Systems
  • Short Wave Listening
  • Ultimax Antennas
  • VOACAP
  • Work FM Amateur Radio Satellites
  • Yaesu

The Law

  • Likelihood of Confusion
  • Legal Insurrection
  • The Shooters’ Bar

Other Important Sites

  • AgWeb
  • AlertsUSA
  • American Partisan
  • Downdetector
  • FlightAware
  • Forward Observer
  • GlobalSecurity.org
  • Marine Traffic
  • Michael Yon
  • poweroutage.us
  • Project Gutenburg
  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
  • The Watchers
  • Threat Journal
  • Waterwatch
  • ZeroHedge

YouTube Channels

  • blancolirio
  • CheapRVLiving
  • Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care
  • Corporal’s Corner
  • Cowboy Kent Rollins
  • Essential Craftsman
  • Forgotten Weapons
  • jehugarcia
  • John Daniel
  • Kyle Noseworthy
  • Lucky Gunner Ammo
  • Paul Shinn
  • Project Farm
  • Rob Braxman Tech
  • S2 Underground
  • Steve’s Small Engine Saloon
  • Tier 1 Citizen
  • The Gray Bearded Green Beret
  • The Hillbilly Kitchen
  • The History Guy
  • The Wolfe Pit
  • Triggered!

Other Viewpoints

  • 99% Invisible
  • The Automatic Earth
  • Ecosophia
  • James Howard Kunstler

Absent Friends

  • Bad Eagle (Link to Wayback Machine)
  • Chaos Manor (Dr. Jerry Pournelle) (RIP)
  • Freedomsight (On hiatus)
  • Our Rhodesian Heritage (Status Unknown)
  • Says Uncle (On hiatus)
  • SHOOTIN’ THE BREEZE and other things (RIP)
  • Sipsey Street Irregulars (Off The Air)
  • Standing Outside Looking In (Status Unknown)
  • Thunder Tales (RIP)
  • Weaponsman (RIP)
  • The Whited Sepulchre (RIP)
  • The Woodpile Report (RIP)

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