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5 Feb 2017

prO-Bub Kid Ear Muffs Review

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As a father and a firearm instructor, I have been on the lookout for good quality hearing protection for my son. Kid Ear Muffs are not something I am willing to compromise with.

My bot is 4 and while I don’t think he is ready to shoot a “real gun”, I have more than one sitting in the closet that were bought for the sole purpose of teaching him to shoot.

At this point, he has a Red Ryder BB gun, but he doesn’t own any BB’s. I want him to learn a little more first.

Back to the ear muffs. These muffs are high quality and of a common design. They are good looking and comfortable. I was surprised at how well they fit the boy (he’s 4) as well as expand to fit me.

I think having individual hearing protection for each member of your family is vital to hearing safety.
I did not have an emphasis on kid ear muffs growing up, and I never really bothered with hearing protection as a young adult. I am paying for that now, as I have hearing issues and I do not want my son to have to suffer based upon such a preventable issue.

I did recieve this item for reduced price so that I could provide an honest review.

2 Feb 2017

Stories and Recipes of the Great Depression of the 1930’s, Volume IV

Reading about how others survived hardship is a great way to prepare to survive. The book Stories And Recipes of the Great Depression os a great resource to do just that.

This book is a continuing historical documentation of the impact the Depression Era had in the homes of those who struggled to keep their families together, body and soul. It contains previously untold candid personal stories in the unique dialect of that time.

As a prepper I think it is a must read. Knowing other people survived hard times is a great way to realize you also can survive. Knowing HOW they did it makes it easier.

Like the video above from the popular YouTube channel “Cooking with Clara” this book also includes more of the original comfort-food recipes that sustained them.

This book is part of a larger series, and it is worth collecting and reading them all. I especially enjoyed the recipes of the Great Depression, but the stories were pretty cool also. From a historical perspective it documents our American history. More to the point it may help us survive the next Greater Depression.

That is important because in the 1930’s preparedness skills were commonplace. That is not the case now.

29 Jan 2017

Gear Review: Quick Barrel Gun Magnet

I got a chance to try out this $19.99 covert gun storage option and had to get a couple of my own.

This is a really great product for keeping a firearm at the ready but not out in the open.

I like the Quick Barrel Gun Magnet because it is a strong Neodymium magnet that allows flexible options.

It holds 25 pounds, so my Glock 19 is held up very securely, but it will also work with my Remington 870 or an AR.

I was worried that it would scratch the finish on my gun, but it has a protective coating and I have not noticed any scratches so far. Now, a 100% money back guarantee doesn’t help a marred up safe queen, so I am not going to use it on any of my mall ninja guns, but for a working gun like a Glock, this works like a charm.

I did receive the model shown on the video in exchange for an honest review. However, this gun magnet works so well I use them quite a bit. I really like the idea.

26 Jan 2017

Meditations on Violence

Experienced martial artist and veteran correction officer Sgt. Rory Miller distills what he has learned from jailhouse brawls, tactical operations and ambushes to explore the differences between martial arts and the subject martial arts were designed to deal with: Violence.

In Meditations on Violence Sgt. Miller introduces the myths, metaphors and expectations that most martial artists have about what they will ultimately learn in their dojo. This is then compared with the complexity of the reality of violence. Complexity is one of the recurring themes throughout this work.

Section Two examines how to think critically about violence, how to evaluate sources of knowledge and clearly explains the concepts of strategy and tactics.

Sections Three and Four focus on the dynamics of violence itself and the predators who perpetuate it. Drawing on hundreds of encounters and thousands of hours spent with criminals Sgt. Miller explains the types of violence; how, where, when and why it develops; the effects of adrenaline; how criminals think, and even the effects of drugs and altered states of consciousness in a fight.

Section Five centers on training for violence, and adapting your present training methods to that reality. It discusses the pros and cons of modern and ancient martial arts training and gives a unique insight into early Japanese kata as a military training method.

Section Six is all about how to make self-defense work. Miller examines how to look at defense in a broader context, and how to overcome some of your own subconscious resistance to meeting violence with violence.

The last section deals with the aftermath?the cost of surviving sudden violence or violent environments, how it can change you for good or bad. It gives advice for supervisors and even for instructors on how to help a student/survivor. You’ll even learn a bit about enlightenment.

Finalist – 2008 Book of the Year Award by Foreword Magazine

Finalist – 2008 USA Best Book Award

A Comparison of Martial Arts Training & Real-World Violence

19 Jan 2017

Practical Pole Building Construction

In Practical Pole Building Construction the author has given the extra dimension of original plans for a lean-to barn, horse barn, hillside house, garage/wood shed, mountain pole cabin, and a coastal house.

Pole building construction saves money, time, labor, and materials because it involves limited grading, no excavation, flexibility on site, and few materials.

I originally bought this book because I needed a cheap barn and most people around my area build pole barns, but upon reading it I saw how flexible the building method is.

Combined with reciprocal roofs, pole building has the potential for very inexpensive buildings around my land.

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