Not really SHTF awesomeness, but the ones we use, at the cabin, are the Garmin Rino. You have an LCD screen with programmable maps, way-points, static locations and you can see everyone elses radio GPS position (if they're programmed). They can be pricey, but give you a lot of info. I say not great...

I use the FRF(?) radios available at most sporting goods stores. They work really good when you and another are scoping out a large gun show. :) For things like this the FRS radios are great, same with just using for fun. They are not so great for emergencies as they have very limited number of cha...

... It is interesting to note that Gem-tech removed their sound levels from their website complaining of other manufacturers copying their sound levels at the same time their products began testing below other manufacturers products in independent tests. ... I can not speak to the rest of what you ...

I like that it is legal here (WA) but having said that I think for the most part it is not the best idea.

WhisperFan wrote: If they do something that is destined to fail (like a third party candidate) that too is a choice - and it is a choice that helps the party that represents you least of all.

So if voting for a third party is destined to fail what happened to the Federalist and Whig Party?

The time to address who we, as Republicans or Conservatives - or whatever group you associate with yourself - is during the primary. Follow me here - If one waits until the primary is over and then jumps in on the side of someone else, then they waited far too late. I think that every time a large ...

I think that if you do not vote your principles you just keep lossing little by little. I hope that when the partys see that the principles are what matter maybe they will give us some one we can get behind rather than just vote against someone.

I pay for almost everthing with cash. I think in the last ten years I have only writen maybe 15 checks, and did not even have a credit card tell about four years ago. Only reason I got the card was I wanted to get a home loan and did not have a credit score.

Let me see if I follow your logic: The militia act: Makes you part of the militia before telling you to purchase materials. If it told you to purchase materials first, it wouldn't have the authority to do so. As odd as it seems, that makes sense to me and seems to be a good difference. Let's just ho...

That every citizen, so enrolled and notified, shall, within six months thereafter, provide himself with a good musket or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints, and a knapsack, a pouch, with a box therein, to contain not less than twenty four cartridges, suited to the bore of his...

Buying a dedicated generator is easier if you have the money to spend, and would highly avoid going the natural gas/propane route. This is very important because even diesel can be a huge liability as it grows microorganisms, and even if it's better than gasoline, you will still have a large amount...

I have been told that the best way to deal with a bear is fire your first shot at the ground or whatever but not the bear. This (the boom) gets them to rear up, then you empty your weapon in to there pelvic area to try and take it out. This will keep the bear from being able to get to you. but does ...

What does anyone know about Ducks and their eggs? Have been doing a little bit a reading on back yard chickens and saw the other section so it got me thinking.

There are things that the govement does for us that in and of its self are not bad. But the issue with me is that it is not the goverments job to do so, it is your job to take care of yourself, if you need help go to your family, church, local groops what ever but that is not the goverments job.

I have not, but that may have some to do with that I have never heared of it before.

I don't mind saying this, as anti-cop as it sounds, F--k any police officer who issues a citation on that one. I agree, to a certain extent. On the other hand, I don't want cops to decide which laws should be enforced, and which ones shouldn't, based upon their own moral values. IMO - Their job *sh...

I have been restocking our team kits, and we have all three. I think that the Bolin is the best but have never used any of them. They were not around when I started and we just used the plastic wrapper with tape, that works just fine but does take a little bit of extra work. From what little I have ...

I did not see it but as for the EOD school, I do not think you will get to see much of it as almost all of it is classified. We had to lock up our note books at the end of the night and destroy them after each section of training. It is not as physical as the others but they try to put a lot of meta...

I would say at the federal level that what is "essential" is national defense, foreign relations, and intrastate relations. Having said that I do not think that we should be involved in every little brush war that takes place in the world, there needs to be some specific reason that we are...

Tis may be a stupid question, but as a nongamer what is PSN?

because people are not the best at seeing things all the time, case in point. A couple of years ago the city had one of there ladder trucks ran into twice, it was sitting on the side of the road with all emergency lights on, a firefighter out directing traffic and they just drove into the back of it...

I think both. They may be lots of small one but overall both.

Libertarian_Geek wrote:I want to legally be able to open-carry.
I won't choose to open-carry for the reasons that you described.

I vote for this.

I was just stumbling around and what did I see "Specializing in the 7.62mm Minigun, Suppressors, and NFA Weapons/Accessories (including Artillery and Flame Throwers)." I want a Flame Thrower as that sounds like a lot of fun, will have to check the laws but from what I know off the top of m...

I have not been a civilian contractor, I am an Army EOD tech attached out to OGA's so get all the down sides but not the pay of being a contractor and some of the good. The aeras that I have been in are Iraq and Kuwate, in Iraq depending on your job you may or may not get out of the fob (security ye...